Umm, why can`t there be a middle way in all of this bro vs. scientist crap?It`s like the only possible path is either to shut up and lift, without having any idea about what`s going on, praying that it`ll work or being a scrawny/lard assed scientist that can only read studies, but that has no idea about training?I think both extremes are wrong.
What`s wrong with actually understanding why stuff works?As long as you`re not neglecting your training and don`t get caught up in minutiae, it should be ok.
What`s wrong with not being very up to date with the latest research on mapk, mtor, protein acylation etc?As long as you`re not doing something awfully retarded, like following some Flex routine, blowreps, static contraction training or some other crap like that, you should be fine.
And Vagrant, I still think you`re missing the point. I kindof doubt the huge-assed supermarket shoppers are like that due to protein...point me to one of them whomping on lean chicken breast, tuna cans, skimmed milk, low-fat cottage cheese and fiberous veggies. If you point me to one having cheeseburgers, all kinds of crap cereal, sugary drinks and so on and so forth, I doubt it was the protein that got him fat.
Can a huge asteroid strike the earth?Well, umm, yes, maybe. Can protein actually convert to fat?Well, umm, yes, maybe. The catch is that the odds of both of those things happening are...low.