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Every serious weightlifter has known this for decades, if not centuries.

• balloonthief 3y ago
  The vast majority of people aren't serious weightlifters and consequently don't need to eat like they are.
  • sn9 3y ago
    Given the benefits of strength training as they relate specifically to the top diseases of developed nations, they probably should eat and train. A competitive level isn't necessary, but reaching a non-trivial level of fitness has tremendous benefits to one's health and well-being. Like if a pill could deliver them, it would be the most profitable medication ever developed.
    • antisthenes 3y ago
      > A competitive level isn't necessary, but reaching a non-trivial level of fitness has tremendous benefits to one's health and well-being. Yes, but it's also a significant time and money investment. The additional time and food cost of nutrition/gym membership/supplements is easily $5000/yr or more.
      • slotrans 3y ago
        Time, yes. Money, no. $5k/yr to lift and eat enough protein? That's quite possibly the most insane claim I've _ever_ seen on HN.