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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.

The more I learn about the meat industry, the less I want to consume unless it is ethically sourced

I also have aspirations to build muscle and improve my fitness, may you provide some examples of the athletes you mention and potentially share any resources they use/share to achieve their competitive results?

Thanks for sharing Ava 🫶🏼

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Here is a short list of top-performing vegan athletes, from multiple-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic to 2011 Germany's Strongest Man Patrik Baboumian, Venus Williams, Men's Fitness "25 Fittest Guys in the World" Rich Roll, and many more.

https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/features/vegan-athletes-plant-based-diet/

As you may very well guess, to go into their own unique routines would involve doing your own research—as it would be far too involved for me to post here—but here's a good resource to get you started.

https://greenletes.com/vegan-athlete-diet/

"The Game Changers" also is an excellent documentary featuring some of these elite athletes, special-ops soldiers, and more—produced by James Cameron, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jackie Chan, Lewis Hamilton, Novak Djokovic, and Chris Paul. 👀🔊

https://ia801700.us.archive.org/23/items/the-game-changers/The-Game-Changers.mp4

Archive link:

https://archive.org/details/the-game-changers

You can also find it streaming on Netflix.

All the best to you. 🙏🏻