quantitative
Analysis v1

Before people started using seed oils, heart attacks were almost never seen or written about by doctors.

Scientific Claim

The historical incidence of acute myocardial infarction in the United States was negligible prior to the widespread introduction of industrial seed oils in the early 20th century.

Original Statement

Before 1912, there is zero record of a heart attack ever occurring in the United States. And whenever I say this to people, they go, there's just no way. Of course, heart attacks were happening. We didn't record them. However, even when you read the journal from the top physicians at the time, there is no mention of heart attacks.

Context Details

Domain

cardiology

Population

human

Subject

historical human populations in the United States

Action

exhibited negligible incidence of

Target

acute myocardial infarction prior to 1912

Intervention Details

Type: diet
Dosage: not specified
Duration: pre-1912

Evidence from Studies

No evidence studies found yet.