The connection of the muscles to the bones, and bone structure is the reason for the strength of gorillas and chimps compared to humans. Any good book on comparative primate physiology will confirm it. Nutrition has nothing to do with it [other than if you are ill you are going to be weaker than the others of your particular species.] margali on the other hand, I am healthier as a carnivore than as a fructarian/vegetarian. My health problems stem from a broken back, not my diet ;-) __ the quote starts here: Trying tell any of the apes the fruit is only for detoxing. A 500 pound fruit-eating gorilla is 20 times stronger than the average man. We too, can easily build all the strength we need eating a fruit-based diet.