SAMA HOOLE: When you know that linoleic acid is the force behind metabolic dysfunction, you'll probably want to minimise it.

An easy rule of thumb to know what fatty foods are healthy for you:

Pick the ones with lowest % of calories coming from linoleic acid.

Ribeye steak - 1.5%
Eggs - 5%
Salmon - 5.5%
Olive oil - 10%
Avocado oil - 13%
Chicken thighs - 15%
Pork belly - 20%
Peanut butter - 20%
Almonds…

— Sama Hoole (@SamaHoole) December 27, 2025

An easy rule of thumb to know what fatty foods are healthy for you: Pick the ones with lowest % of calories coming from linoleic acid. Ribeye steak - 1.5% Eggs - 5% Salmon - 5.5% Olive oil - 10% Avocado oil - 13% Chicken thighs - 15% Pork belly - 20% Peanut butter - 20% Almonds - 23% Rapeseed oil - 23% Walnuts - 38% Soybean oil - 53% Sunflower oil - 68%

When you know that linoleic acid is the force behind metabolic dysfunction, you'll probably want to minimise it.