• FlexibleToast@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    5
    ·
    6 months ago

    Lol, they’re so rare you have to make a list of vegan athletes. This is a prime example of the exception proving the rule.

    • MilitantVegan@lemmy.worldOP
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      10
      ·
      6 months ago

      It’s a sample size issue. What percentage of people make the effort to get swole? It’s maybe (maybe not) a similar figure to how many vegans bother to get strong. Now what percentage of all people are vegan? Estimates range from 1% to 10%, with 3-5% being probably the most reasonable estimate.

      But you’re the one making the claim without backing it up. Vegans can get all the protein they need, even when strength training. And the best part is we do it without the heart disease, cancer risk, and autoimmune diseases.