Health Secretary RFK Jr. has said vegetable oils, like canola and soybean, are "poisoning Americans." But many researchers say the evidence isn't there. So, what does the science say about seed oils?

The popular cooking oil found in store-bought snacks and baked goods has come under fire from wellness influencers and the ...

Why it matters: The debate over seed oils ultimately ties back to Americans' over-reliance on processed foods and other, broader dietary habits that many people want the government to help address ...

Despite RFK Jr.'s inflammatory remarks, nutritionists and public health experts argue that it’s not the seed oils themselves that are inherently dangerous—it’s the context in which they’re ...

The health secretary has been noticeably quiet about a major MAHA obsession: sleep.

Just before the November election, future Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr tweeted that seed oils (those extracted from canola, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, soybean, sunflower, ...

Seed oils — which are plant-based cooking oils that are often used in processed, packaged foods – have been touted by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as "unknowingly poison[ing]" Americans.

Are seed oils really as bad for you as RFK Jr. claims? Concerns from Kennedy and his “MAHA” following are overblown, but there are healthier alternatives. May 15, 2025. 4 min.

RFK Jr. declared war on chronic disease. First comes the battle over priorities. ... The seed oil debate doesn’t need more hype — it needs more humility. And more science.

RFK Jr. and his Make America Healthy Again movement are demonizing seed oils. The conversation about seed oils predates MAHA, but the resurgence is pulling even more people into the confusing, ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his “Make America Healthy Again” supporters argue that seed oils are toxic, but the vast majority of the evidence says otherwise.

Seed oils have come under fire, with Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., leading the charge, saying Americans are being "poisoned" by them While they can cause inflammation, Julia ...