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Many Bitcoiners eat loads of fatty red meat because they think it makes them stronger, healthier, and even more masculine. The reality is, it leads to clogged arteries and erectile dysfunction, among many other well-documented health issues—there's nothing masculine about that.

Ultimately, the only knowledge is self-knowledge. I can't make anyone do anything—any more than all this carnivore fad diet talk can make me do anything. All I can do is share my perspective, backed by decades of modern research, thousands of years of lived results, and today's world-class vegan athletes and peak performers.

Freedom of speech and reclaiming our attention/time/life from big tech is a thread that connects people who use Nostr, so it was time to start speaking more about it.

And yes, good on you—don't let perfect be the enemy of good. For example, I enjoy buttermilk, but I don't buy it because of the way cows are treated in factory farms.

'Grass-fed' is just a label, like 'organic'—with loose regulations that are easy to game. There's a stark difference between a Hindu cow, or Bessie being milked on the farm and well-cared for, and a mother who has had her babies stolen from her, lives in inhumane conditions, is shown no love, is an object to be used, and is pumped with antibiotics and other medicines just to keep her alive until she can't produce anymore.

And then they're thrown away like garbage—sent to slaughter at just 4-5 years old when they should live to 20, their bodies so broken and worn they're only good for cheap hamburger meat and pet food. That's the reality behind every glass of milk from factory farms.

Red Flag: "The reality is", "Well Documented", "Vegan athletes"

Are you trying to make a moral case or logical case against carnivores? When it comes to diet what is the desired result? Muscle, life longevity, reducing one's footprint?

Quality of food is importantly for any diet and I think they all have their function and results.

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You have weird ref flags..

If the current state of things is normal, I take your comment as a compliment. 😉

Have also met a Vegan personal trainer, guy was a power house of a bloke.

I have also met some very strong vegans (they supplement, exercise, and eat nuts and lots of greens) and some very weak vegans (they are couch potatoes, eat tofu, potato chips and lots of processed food). In the end, no matter what diet you are on, the quality of food and exercise is everything!

Let me also add that only 3-5% of professional athletes identify as being vegan. So in athletic performance, it doesn't look like there is a benefit to being vegan.

What is % of humans that are Vegan?? probably similar especially in the west..

Athletes eating meat, most certainly supplement also. I was in the Fitness and Kickboxing scene for a decade. trained and instructed. Lots of Sups, and a fair amount of steroids.. (I did neither, but thats because I've always been tight with $$ :P, and now tighter with my sats ;) ).