Comment on doctors
Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 2 days agoBeing a professional athlete is terrible for long term health, but for different reasons. Sometimes there’s overlap like joint health though.
Comment on doctors
Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 2 days agoBeing a professional athlete is terrible for long term health, but for different reasons. Sometimes there’s overlap like joint health though.
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 days ago
It’s terrible primarily because of risk of concussion and other injuries.
Also, because being - for instance - basketball height is hard on your body as you get older.
But telling LeBron James that he’s overweight and he’s going to die if he doesn’t lose weight does nothing of benefit. He’s not going to get any shorter and he’s not going to retire just so he can give up a professional’s career requirements.
starchylemming@lemmy.world 2 days ago
bmi doesn’t apply to outliers like athletes and heavy weightlifers per design. it never did and was never supposed to
its for the regular joe, where its pretty good at telling you that you’re a fat fuck