broscience en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From bro + science.
Meanings
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(slang, uncountable) Any pseudoscientific claim on behalf of fitness goals derived from bodybuilding experience.
Broscience is the predominant brand of reasoning used by amateur bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts where the anecdotal stories of people who really have no idea what's going on inside their bodies takes precedence over credible scientific research.
2012, Michael Matthews, 12 Health & Fitness Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making, Oculus Publishers, →ISBN:This brings us to more work by Dr. Leidy, who put this meal frequency/satiety broscience to the test to see if eating more actually does make you less hungry during the day.
2017, Michael Roussell, The MetaShred Diet: Your 28-Day Rapid Fat-Loss Plan, Rodale Books, →ISBN: