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Mortality in male bodybuilding just got hard numbers. In this video, I break down a new 16-year European Heart Journal study that tracked 20,286 IFBB bodybuilders (2005–2020) and recorded 121 deaths — with sudden cardiac death as the leading cause. We look at why pros are dramatically higher risk than amateurs, what’s really happening around contest prep, and how PED use ties into cardiovascular and kidney health.
You’ll see:
• How many IFBB athletes died and at what ages
• Why sudden cardiovascular events (enlarged hearts, LVH, clots, arrhythmias) dominate the stats
• The difference in mortality between pros vs amateurs and open vs classic divisions
• Where contest prep, extreme dehydration, rebound water retention, and diuretics fit into the risk
• The role of PEDs (AAS, 19-nors, Tren, Deca, etc.) in heart, kidney, and mental health
• Why kidney disease is probably underrepresented in this dataset
• Practical harm-reduction: blood pressure, blood work, cardiology scans, and long-term cruising/maintenance phases
This isn’t a scare piece — it’s about informed risk and harm reduction in an inherently dangerous sport. If you’re running gear or thinking about competing, you need to understand what this data actually says so you can make better decisions and stay in the game longer.
🔗 Study Link: https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf285
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