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Despite the disruption, it was an incredible discussion about Chapters 2 and 3 of Fiat Food by Matthew Lysiak and nostr:nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7ct5d3shxtnwdaehgu3wd3skueqpz4mhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejqqgzr08nkh7nk4q9cmw02wkfprkgtk0n8kgszlzyqe384ll3qv5rp453f6g5h !

🌟 We kicked things off with the big news of Ross Ulbricht receiving a full and unconditional pardon. It sparked a lively debate about accountability and personal responsibility:

❓ Should the CEO of a knife company be held responsible if someone uses their product to stab someone?

❓ What about a spoon used in a drug- or alcohol-fueled crime? Should the CEOs of the spoon and alcohol manufacturers be arrested because they made the crime possible?

With a lawyer in the group, this discussion went deep!

We explored how these principles apply to Bitcoin innovators and programmers, questioning whether creators should be punished for the misuse of their platforms.

Then we turned to chapter 2 of the book, which unpacked the story of Ancel Keys—a man with no formal training in nutrition or cardiology who somehow secured a spot on the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Nutrition Committee.

Keys convinced the AHA to support his UNPROVEN theory that cholesterol causes heart disease.

Through the AHA’s influence and reputation, this theory became gospel for generations of doctors worldwide. As a result, millions of people were told to eat lean, avoid meat, and fear cholesterol—advice that fundamentally shaped diets and public health policies across the globe, despite lacking solid scientific backing.

One of our members is a doctor and shed light on this topic.

She explained that cholesterol plays a critical role in maintaining a healthy body—it’s essential for building cell membranes, producing sex hormones, and supporting the brain and nervous system.

She said, “Trying to lower cholesterol to prevent heart disease is like trying to stop a fire by getting rid of the firemen."

Cholesterol isn’t the cause of the problem—it’s the body’s response to poor diet and chronic inflammation and damage.”

Her insights were a powerful reminder of why it’s so important to question what we’ve been told and dig deeper into the science behind mainstream advice.

💕 This is why I love our club. We don’t just read books; we tackle tough topics, challenge assumptions, and grow together as a community of curious, driven women.

💡 Ready to join the conversation?

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Always thought Mexico is dangerous! nostr:npub1f75q50fcdudzzjczjg0u0we2krq4e48f4zc07nuvgaeljrnpkvgsr7gh94 proofed me wrong. Went for a long run by myself and felt super safe here 🙏🫂

I will be interviewing Tructor today from nostr:nprofile1qqspg9gqp45lmhgm66u03rwha964juntuahrzsgmmge8627ua0xk6pcpzamhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumn0wd68ytnzv9hxgtcn9tkxu at 7pm Mexico City time (UTC-6). See you on zap.stream These guys are developing a circular economy in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.