Experts say huge body sizes, dehydration, rapid weight changes, and steroid use contribute to high mortality of bodybuilders, some as young as 26.

A 19-year-old bodybuilder from Brazil, known for his drastic body transformation from being obese to gaining ripped muscles, was discovered dead at his home due to an apparent heart attack. The ...

A bodybuilder's rampant steroid use left him with horrific acne scars — which left him housebound for nine months Dave Hartrey, 24, is calling on the medical community to help him raise ...

The parents of a professional bodybuilder have blamed his use of steroids for his death. Former Mr Olympia competitor Neil Currey, 34, was found unresponsive at his Sheffield flat in September 2023.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is warning of the dangers of abusing steroids while bodybuilding. The "Terminator" star told Men’s Health for its July/August cover story that "people are dying" from ...

Alarmingly, some 40 per cent of the deaths among all bodybuilders studied were sudden and heart-related. ... such as steroids—known to place extra strain on the heart.

The parents of a professional bodybuilder have blamed his use of steroids for his death. Former Mr Olympia competitor Neil Currey, 34, was found unresponsive at his Sheffield flat in September 2023.

BODYBUILDER Rich Piana died in 2017 after spending two weeks in a medically-induced coma. Before his untimely death, the fitness fanatic had a massive fan base across the globe thanks to his workou… ...

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