[lignux]

How is eating no meat healthy?

[lj3]

It's not, but you shouldn't take my word on it. For a supposedly science focused crowd, most people here on HN don't know what they're talking about when it comes to diet. Programmers in general tend to be overweight and unhealthy.

[ddorian43]

I need special diet to get a six pack (naturally high body fat), but I can do half-marathon, kickbox etc.

[ASpring]

It is very possible to be a healthy meat eater but in general vegetarians have lower incidences of common ailments that decrease lifespan in western populations like cancer and heart disease.

Here's a relevant meta-analysis: https://www.karger.com/article/fulltext/337301

[alltakendamned]

And how is chicken not meat ?

[coldtea]

No red meat, which is the real meat. In many countries you can call yourself a vegetarian and still eat chicken :-)

[coldtea]

Most kinds of preserved meat (bacon, sausages) are very unhealthy. Other kinds have lots of artery clogging fat. Grilled meat can also be cancerous.

[ddorian43]

It is for me. My stomach doesn't like it, I actually enjoy it a lot :(. I do eat fish,chicken.