[timwaagh]

Weightlifting concerns aside (I think a man's need to look good is a very legitimate concern) very high protein is linked to decreased life expectancy and cancer. So even if it doesn't cause belly flop it's still not healthy.

[slothtrop]

Doesn't that depend on the type of protein? Specifically, too much muscle-tissue protein.

[timwaagh]

I couldn't tell you. Usually these kinds of population surveys don't make such detailed distinctions.