Olive oil is widely recognized as one of the best foods in the whole world. But it's normal that someone will want internet exposure/fame by exposing it as bad food. I still believe in olive oil because the Mediterranean diet (which includes olive oil) is known as the best in the world. It has to be extra virgin (not the cheap kind).

Studies come and go, and they contradict each others all the time. For example coconut oil was supposed to take care of all sorts of illnesses but last week a study debunked all that.

But a study that I would like to bring to your attention is about fried potatoes (chips, hash browns, french fries) "Eating fried potatoes linked to higher risk of death, study says" (link below). This confirms previous studies that fried food is bad. And I chose to believe that fried potatoes are bad.

Most people agree that fresh fruit and veggies are the best foods. You will find your truth through all the data about food. Every person is different and reacts differently to each food. What is important is to have some basic info about each food in order to make the best possible choice and keep an open mind (I know you have an open mind). Then you live with your choice, and that has a positive value in itself whatever happens.

Maybe you need the whole Mediterranean diet and not just the extra-virgin-olive-oil? We do have to bear in mind that said oil is also made up of saturated fat. I understand it's the couple of extra ingredients extra virgin has that compensates for that shortcoming.

Interesting you mention fresh fruit and vegetables. I have been asking around why vitamin-c from fresh fruit is better than from a pill? Most people don't seem to know actually...they just know(dubious.) I think the truth is this, vitamin c is vitamin c but an orange or an apple comes with fibre. So if you take a vitamin c tablet and bolt down a Weetabix, then job done ,just as good.....or even better with the calcium that comes with the milk.

I agree with you that the Med diet is probably the best in the world but the jury is out on the oil.