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chroncryx t1_j6ga291 wrote

You do not have to spend money on any those items you listed in order to get healthy.

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-Alter-Reality- t1_j6gaj0r wrote

I associate my health also with my physical fitness. And I didn't have workout clothes or suitable gym shoes, so those were needed. Other than the clothing/shoes, the fresh quality foods have also been more expensive.

But I agree that protein/creatine, and vitamins/supplements may not be necessary with proper diets, but they do help to have good health.

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4192gym t1_j6gkwvc wrote

There is nothing wrong with protein, creatine, vitamins, and minerals. They are all necessary for living a healthy life.

Anybody who is saying they are not necessary, are poor & unhealthy.

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endless_pastability t1_j6hviq8 wrote

I’ve been a bodybuilder and CrossFitter throughout my life and have literally NEVER taken creatine or anything more than a magnesium supplement ($9 for a 3-month supply) and fish oil (comparably as inexpensive). I rarely use protein powder.

They can help. But they aren’t NECESSARY to living a healthy life and being physically more fit.

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Dreamforger t1_j6i3h6a wrote

And if you use them, you are usually not interesting in a healthier lifestyle, but to maximize your work out, which could end in a paradox, you are not getting healthier :)

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bandti45 t1_j6iiig7 wrote

Or you could just have a healthy diet to get everything you need instead of funding unregulated supplements

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-Alter-Reality- t1_j6gmx0b wrote

They can say what they want. I went from a bit overweight, lazy POS, to strong fit athletic build in only four months.

And I feel great.

But it was NOT cheap!

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halfsieapsie t1_j6ihwe5 wrote

You do need good shoes, the rest isn't necessary. You can run outside at the nearest highschool track. You can do body weight exercises in your home. You might want to buy a pullup bar, but that's like 20 bucks.
All the supplements are completely unnecessary if you eat well, and you should eat well for many other reasons.
ALso, alcohol is mad caloric, so it's not a surprise that you dropped weight.

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