Very striking that the current social media influencer aspiration is for men to be as hench as possible and for women to be as fragile as possible (thanks to GLP-1s). I'm just waiting for fainting couches to come back as an essential piece of furniture.
I also have skin in this game because I'm a longtime weightlifter (ten years this year) and protein is definitely a large part of my life. But that's because I can't recover from big lifts without it. I also eat a lot of carbs for energy, and sometimes pure sugar right before training for a really big kick. I enjoy my strong body because I like being a subject, not an object, but I also want to have a good quality of life for as long as possible.
As Margaret alluded to in her comment, protein and strength training is incredibly important for women's health as we get older, both in terms of functional movement and bone density. (Think of all those older people falling, breaking hips, and then going into steep decline.) But women over 50 are exactly the people who aren't getting it because of patriarchy-based fears of getting "bulky" or being "manly".
But how else are we supposed to crush the patriarchy, if not between our powerful thighs?
I understand the article, but I am a woman who is nearly 80 and think it's good for me to have protein to protect my muscles in future. It is helpful for me to have access to low-carb, high-protein food, even if, as Niloufar Haidari writes, the trend is meant to support men looking for six-packs. And yes, I aim for fibre too!
Many of the added protein products also have zero sugar.
The combination of added protein and no sugar means these products do not cause a sugar spike. For me, as a diabetic, this is very important.
The increased range of higher protein/no sugar products has made a wider range of products available to me that I couldn't previously eat, e.g. versions of granola, chocolate bars etc.
I do not eat high protein products to build muscle or out of concern about my masculinity.
I get the bashing of the proteinification of everything - and the manosphere part of the strength training world, but it's undeniable that being stronger and using resistance training to get there is incredibly beneficial to long term health, whether it be for body composition or bone densities sake, or just being mobile and able into old age due to maintaining muscle mass.
The links to modern masculinity and weightlifting are undeniable but the entire population would massively benefit from incorporating some form of resistance training into their lives - to help live healthy, mobile lives long into the future. As soon as you start tearing down muscle you absolutely do need to push past that 50g a day or whatever the NHS recommends to see real benefits. I find the dismissive tone of working hard in the gym as a form of toxic masculinity quite unhelpful to the undoubted benefit that can be drawn from training in some form.
Very striking that the current social media influencer aspiration is for men to be as hench as possible and for women to be as fragile as possible (thanks to GLP-1s). I'm just waiting for fainting couches to come back as an essential piece of furniture.
I also have skin in this game because I'm a longtime weightlifter (ten years this year) and protein is definitely a large part of my life. But that's because I can't recover from big lifts without it. I also eat a lot of carbs for energy, and sometimes pure sugar right before training for a really big kick. I enjoy my strong body because I like being a subject, not an object, but I also want to have a good quality of life for as long as possible.
As Margaret alluded to in her comment, protein and strength training is incredibly important for women's health as we get older, both in terms of functional movement and bone density. (Think of all those older people falling, breaking hips, and then going into steep decline.) But women over 50 are exactly the people who aren't getting it because of patriarchy-based fears of getting "bulky" or being "manly".
But how else are we supposed to crush the patriarchy, if not between our powerful thighs?
I understand the article, but I am a woman who is nearly 80 and think it's good for me to have protein to protect my muscles in future. It is helpful for me to have access to low-carb, high-protein food, even if, as Niloufar Haidari writes, the trend is meant to support men looking for six-packs. And yes, I aim for fibre too!
omfg how did I miss that David’s very own Dr Peter Attia was named in the Epstein Files !!!!!!!!!!!!
Many of the added protein products also have zero sugar.
The combination of added protein and no sugar means these products do not cause a sugar spike. For me, as a diabetic, this is very important.
The increased range of higher protein/no sugar products has made a wider range of products available to me that I couldn't previously eat, e.g. versions of granola, chocolate bars etc.
I do not eat high protein products to build muscle or out of concern about my masculinity.
Don't forget your fibre lads
I get the bashing of the proteinification of everything - and the manosphere part of the strength training world, but it's undeniable that being stronger and using resistance training to get there is incredibly beneficial to long term health, whether it be for body composition or bone densities sake, or just being mobile and able into old age due to maintaining muscle mass.
The links to modern masculinity and weightlifting are undeniable but the entire population would massively benefit from incorporating some form of resistance training into their lives - to help live healthy, mobile lives long into the future. As soon as you start tearing down muscle you absolutely do need to push past that 50g a day or whatever the NHS recommends to see real benefits. I find the dismissive tone of working hard in the gym as a form of toxic masculinity quite unhelpful to the undoubted benefit that can be drawn from training in some form.
It won't take long for their kidneys to fail or for cardiovascular to show up.
Over muscled men useless at DIY and cuddles. Definitely a no-no. At least you can enjoy feeding up skinny bloke.
Great analysis, very Vittles.Thank you
Absolutely spot on x