The hidden dangers of competitive bodybuilding

A large international study in the European Heart Journal examined mortality among over 20,000 male bodybuilders, revealing elevated risks of sudden cardiac death, especially in professional competitors. The findings link anabolic steroid use, extreme dieting, and lack of medical screening to heart enlargement, psychiatric struggles, and premature deaths, underscoring the need for cultural and safety reforms in bodybuilding.

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