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Paul Saladino MD profile picture
For the next 90 days… check your labels.

Buy beef marked "Product of USA."

300,000 tons of tariff-free beef is incoming, and nobody will say where it's actually from (best guess is Argentina, not confirmed).

Since there's no name on the label, that means no one has to answer for how it was raised
or how fast.

Why does this matter? The timeline.

Ask any real producer what "cheap and fast" means:
•Hormones for speed growth
•Antibiotics for rushed, crowded conditions
•Corn-fed instead of pasture

Processed at scale, one pound of "ground beef" can come from a dozen+ cows blended together.
None of it traceable.

Not hypothetical.

A batch already hit US retail in TX and FL last month before completing safety reinspection, meaning it reached shelves without finishing the safety check. Not to mention: China rejected an Argentine shipment for a banned antibiotic, chloramphenicol, as recently as March 2026.

Under new 2026 USDA rules, "Product of USA" legally means born, raised, slaughtered, AND processed on American soil. This is the only label that guarantees those standards.

Buying American is also how you support American ranchers getting undercut by these imports.

Zooming out… this is the real state of beef in America right now:

•Untraceable imported meat from unknown conditions

•Lab-grown meat, already FDA-cleared, landing on shelves

•Domestic ranchers doing it right and getting squeezed from every direction

This is what a food system optimizing for cheap and fast over real and transparent looks like.

For the next 90 days, and beyond, find a local rancher and buy directly.

Vote with your dollars. That's how you actually know what's in your beef, and how you ensure the ranchers and butchers doing this right stay in business.
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BlueWizard · 5w
Buying local is where it’s at if you can afford the price differential. I probably pay 30-40% more to purchase beef products that are raised and processed within 10 miles of my residence. The way I look at it is that extra amount spent is directly investing in the success and resilience of the l...
Newman · 5w
Agreed! Can find ranchers throughout the country at https://beefinitiative.com/
APTea · 5w
You forgot to mention arguably the most terrifying aspect of this: if we can't verify where it comes from, we can't verify the safety standards regarding prion diseases, disposal of infected cattle or the cleansing of affected facilities.
Dr. Science · 5w
breatharyan here. all you need is sun and air.
DNAudio · 5w
If you have contact with a rancher, buying direct a quarter of a cow, a lot butcher themselves. It will be hundreds of dollars but will fill a freezer
Satoshi's Cock · 5w
what about the P@R@$!T3$ ??? which country is dosed the hardest? 🐉🐍🐲🐍🐉
Tommy "The Purchase" · 5w
I don't think the mechanics of supply and demand can be undermined - people have a demand for meat, see a lower price on what they think is what they want, and buy it. As soon as they realize they're not buying meat but a pile of barely edible garbage mixed with drugs and allergens, no amount of FD...
Qenis · 5w
Yes #Qenis can confirm the reports are indeed true… stay safe all 🙏 https://blossom.primal.net/c634accce3cb0f3f994706138dd892a237a126bd283b239bddafa71b74cbbfe2.jpg
Majestic Entity · 5w
Real food is not expensive, fake food just happens to be cheap. Buy real food.
Off Grid Homestead · 5w
I get mine from ButcheBox, it’s supposed to be US grass fed, been good so far
Another 13 Moon Woman · 5w
Mad cow https://npub154jjqfud0czwmeyglm4mntdd6l9dxuek8997nffrarlx5dxrdt8seg0epr.blossom.band/1219dacabcebab662134db5f7763c41a4fed7ebc97b95be599fcd32ff23f15db.jpg
adenlgeva · 5w
We are looking for an individual who can lend 185,000 US dollars to our holding company. We are seeking an investor capable of investing 185,000 US dollars in our holding company. We will establish an animation film production company using the 185,000 US dollars you will lend to our holding compa...
The Stacker Monster · 5w
Also consider voting with your vote? Ask yourself with this corrupt orange stupid fuck is willing to poison the citizens he is supposed to protect. jfc people wake up.
The Stacker Monster · 5w
jfc that guy's stupidity & corruption knows no bounds. https://blossom.primal.net/5a06d98e3ef24b05448af1b5130714f9997a8137f589ff88e2e8f2fca3fa1205.png
Paul Saladino MD profile picture
Most doctors say declining testosterone is just normal aging... this is BS.

It’s actually a fixable warning sign of underlying problems.

Do not go on TRT until you find the CAUSE of your low testosterone.

Optimal ranges (will vary somewhat with age):
Men: 750–1,200 ng/dL
Women: 35–70+ ng/dL (yes, T is important for women!)
Free T: 1.5–2.5% of total

If your natural levels fall below these thresholds, this is basically a "check-engine light" from your body.

Optimal testosterone supports libido, arousal, orgasm, mood, motivation, energy, and healthy body composition in both men and women.

You can choose TRT later if you want, but first figure out why your levels are dropping.

Common causes include:
-Nutrient deficiencies (Zinc <90 µg/dL, Vitamin D <50 ng/mL, low Selenium/Iodine, RBC Magnesium <6 mg/dL)
-Chronic sleep deprivation (<8–9 hours of quality sleep)
-Low UV/red/IR light exposure (<1 hour outside daily)
-High stress and elevated cortisol
-Being overweight
-Smoking weed (yes, it's bad!) or heavy alcohol use
-Overtraining without proper recovery
-Endocrine disruptors (plastics, chemical sunscreens, phthalates)- your paper cup is lined with plastic!
-Excessive dieting or very low body fat (<8% in men, <14% in women)
-Certain medications (birth control, statins, antidepressants, opioids, glucocorticoids)

Most low T is fixable without TRT. Fix these things and your testosterone will improve without TRT.

And no — testosterone doesn’t just drop “as we age.”
I’m 49 with natural levels of 854 ng/dL (I’ve shown my bloodwork many times).

Don’t go on TRT until you understand the cause. Fixing the real problem improves your health for decades.

Ignoring it is like putting duct tape over a check-engine light. Don't do that!
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Y⚡ · 13w
thanks so much for sharing
memestr ⚡️ · 13w
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John · 13w
It’s insane how much younger a person looks when in fantastic shape. Absolutely cheat code.
Marcus Satbard · 13w
Here it may be worth to add Keto diet to common causes as it's popular among bitcoiners
Paul Saladino MD profile picture
how to achieve the holy grail of satiety? 90-95% of your diet as single ingredient foods.

no one wants to hear this (because it requires discipline and intention) but this is the way.
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Paul Saladino MD profile picture
single. ingredient. foods.

so simple, so effective for health and weight loss.

show me the person who got fat eating single ingredient foods...

show me the person who could not lose weight eating single ingredient foods...

i don't believe they exist. am i wrong?
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