Matthew Lysiak - Fiat Food

May 8, 2025

Matthew Lysiak, a recognized investigative journalist and author of 'Fiat Food', dives into how inflation has impacted our health, revealing the hidden ties between government dietary policies and our food choices. He discusses the flawed historical dietary guidelines and critiques the rise of industrial fats and their marketing. Lysiak also tackles the myths surrounding obesity and emphasizes personal health responsibility. Lastly, he explores how Bitcoin could offer solutions for economic and nutritional reform, advocating for a healthier future.

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Matthew's Investigative Journey

Matthew Lysiak transitioned from investigative journalism to writing Fiat Food after uncovering government conspiracy on food and inflation.
He found the government intentionally altered food supply since 1971 to hide inflation effects, impacting American health.

INSIGHT

Ancel Keys Cholesterol Conspiracy

Ancel Keys' cholesterol hypothesis was based on flawed observational studies and government bias suppressed contradictory evidence.
The government pushed low meat and high grain diets based on this unproven science, ignoring stronger evidence that sugar caused harm.

INSIGHT

Crisco and Fake Food Origins

Crisco originated as an industrial waste product pushed as food due to industrial revolution waste disposal problems.
This marked a shift from eating real food to consuming industrial seed oils and fake foods.

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