
Originally Posted by
BigGreen
Back in the day while Pythagoras was practicing mathematical concepts thought to be dangerous and against the will of the gods, he was given asylum by the man who was reputed to be the strongest of the Olympians, dominating the feats of strength at several consecutive Olympic games. While there, many historians now believe it was Pythagoras, or his first student (also named Pythagoras, which complicates things) that first put for the idea in a formal training environment that athletes should consume protein to enhance their physiques and physical strength.