Originally Posted by
Krump
You're not oversimplifying a little, you're oversimplifying to the extent of introducing detrimental notions that do not address specific problems. Sorry for the upcoming rant but it irks me whenever people propose "moderation" as a solution for anything. The maxim of moderation avoids thinking about issues in pragmatic and useful ways. As a guideline, the aphorism of "moderation in all things" is utterly useless - it is a subjective concept completely dependent upon context. Utilizing the moderation maxim as some sort of guidance is silly bs because it is theoretically flawed. It's a catch-all concept, like saying, "In every situation just do the right thing." Wow, very helpful, but what is "the right thing" and what is "moderation"? It is 100% relative. In order to be a useful maxim, the relativity needs to be addressed. So, to address the OPs question:
"I've heard that beer will do lots of harm to your testosterone levels(which is pretty ironic) and destroy protein synthesis plus many negative effects on strength training.
Is this true? And what do you guys think about this? Best if avoided altogether?"
I can't tell you how negative the effects of beer consumption is on strength training. That depends on a lot of physiological variables. If drinking beer is bad for protein synthesis than theoretically, from a strength training perspective, it would be best if beer was avoided altogether. However, your individual perspective is not theoretical, it is unique and ambiguous. How important beer is to you (culturally, socially and personally), how important strength training is, how severe the effects beer drinking are, and how those effects can be mitigated are all factors you need to consider among others. Instituting the rule, "just use moderation" is a cop-out that chooses to neglect the relevant factors pertaining to the situation at hand. So, I don't have an answer for you but instead of listening to a useless maxim, think about it practically in terms of the factors involved instead.