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<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n \n Published on <\/span>\n \n 26\/05\/2026 at 11:07 <\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n \n Updated on <\/span>\n \n 26\/05\/2026 at 11:08 <\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/div> The hypertrophic cardiomyopathy<\/strong><\/a> returned to the center of medical debates after being cited on the death certificate of bodybuilder and influencer Gabriel Ganley<\/strong>, who died at 22, in S\u00e3o Paulo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n The condition causes abnormal thickening of the heart muscle<\/strong>. The condition can trigger severe arrhythmias, heart failure, and episodes of sudden death, especially during intense training and competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Experts interviewed by g1 state that the disease can arise from a genetic origin or be acquired over a lifetime. The use of anabolic steroids<\/strong> appears among the factors associated with the worsening of the heart problem.<\/p>\n Six 400,000-year-old teeth found in China contained a protein that was believed to exist only in the mysterious Denisovans: the discovery reveals that Homo erectus interbred with this extinct relative and left a genetic trace that still lives in human populations today.<\/p>\n American donated US$ 5,000 to a Chinese farmer to plant trees in the desert, and decades later the money turned into a forest with more than 50,000 trees.<\/p>\n Almost no ship sails directly between South America and Australia, and the reason is a combination of the vast distance, winds that circle the planet nonstop, and the absence of ports along the way, leaving the South Pacific as a water desert.<\/p>\n More than 85 million homes in China heat water for free with vacuum glass tubes invented at a Chinese university, a cheap technology with no moving parts that faces certification rules and codes in the United States, making installation too expensive.<\/p>\n In hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, part of the heart grows beyond the size considered normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The increase in thickness reduces the internal space responsible for blood accumulation before pumping. The heart starts to work less efficiently and may exhibit significant electrical changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n Ricardo Katayose, cardiovascular surgeon at BP \u2013 A Benefic\u00eancia Portuguesa de S\u00e3o Paulo<\/strong>, explains that the ventricle wall usually measures up to about one centimeter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n More severe cases can exceed 30 millimeters in thickness<\/strong>, directly compromising the filling and proper functioning of the organ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The excessive growth of the heart muscle can also disorganize the electrical impulses responsible for heartbeats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Silent conditions often make early diagnosis of the disease difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Elzo Mattar, director of the hypertension department at the Brazilian Society of Cardiology<\/strong>, states that the genetic form usually causes an asymmetric thickening of the heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the heart walls grows disproportionately, while others remain preserved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The autosomal dominant pattern of the disease generates a 50% chance of transmission between parents and children<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Experts consider hypertrophic cardiomyopathy one of the main causes of sudden death in people under 35 years old in Brazil and other countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n Many patients live with the disease for years without noticing significant symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n Moments of intense physical exertion can accelerate heartbeats and trigger malignant arrhythmias.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation are among the most dangerous conditions related to the condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These changes prevent the proper pumping of blood and quickly compromise the flow to the brain and other organs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The absence of immediate reversal can lead to cardiorespiratory arrest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shortness of breath, chest pain, palpitations, dizziness, and fainting are among the most reported symptoms by diagnosed patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Patients with confirmation of the disease are usually not cleared for high-performance sports practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n The use of anabolic steroids<\/strong> can also contribute to significant cardiac changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Elzo Mattar states that these substances raise blood pressure and increase the heart\u2019s workload.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The heart muscle begins to grow in a disorganized manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The accelerated advancement of the heart wall hinders the adequate irrigation of the muscle itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Areas of necrosis and fibrosis<\/strong> may arise during this process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n These small scars create a favorable environment for the development of severe arrhythmias.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Experts also warn of the risk of changes in the microcirculation of the coronary arteries and sudden clot formation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cases of coronary thrombosis, heart attack, and sudden death can occur even in seemingly healthy individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gabriel Ganley reported on social media the use of insulin<\/strong> for aesthetic purposes and muscle gain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Clayton Macedo, director of the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabology<\/strong>, explains that the substance does not directly cause hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Inappropriate use can increase cardiovascular risks, especially when combined with anabolic steroids, stimulants, and diuretics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n People without diabetes can develop severe episodes of hypoglycemia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mental confusion, seizures, coma, and even death are among the possible consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The excess of substances used simultaneously significantly increases cardiovascular stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCardiac condition cited in the death of young bodybuilder can remain silent for years and manifest during moments of extreme physical exertion<\/strong>
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<\/a>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nChange in heart muscle can reduce heart function<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Genetic form increases risk of sudden death in young people<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
Intense training can trigger severe arrhythmias<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Anabolic steroids can accelerate heart damage<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Use of insulin without medical indication also concerns specialists<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Diagnosis requires cardiac exams and family evaluation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n