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Tim Ferriss

If you look at the purported dangers of salt or fat, there is no consensus of support in scientific literature. So I would ask first: 'Is it possible to have an informed government that actually follows the science?' From what I've seen, it's not likely.

Tim Ferriss

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Tim Ferriss is saying that scientists do not agree on whether salt or fat are truly harmful, based on existing research. He doubts that governments can make policies that accurately reflect scientific findings because they often fail to follow the evidence.

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