Why Elite Bodybuilders Keep Dying
Josh Brett
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Bodybuilding is awesome, but there's a dark side at the elite level most people donβt see. Rising steroid usage, risky drugs, and extreme behaviors are pushing athletes to dangerous limits, sometimes with deadly consequences. Today we explore why bodybuilders seem to be dropping like flies and the deeper motives and factors driving this trend. For further reading, I recommend you check out this study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9885939/ π§π΅π² π§πΌπΉπΉ πΌπ³ ππΉπΆππ² ππΌπ±ππ―ππΆπΉπ±πΆπ»π΄ 00:00 Dropping like Flies 00:51 Evolution of bodybuilding 02:04 Rising PED Use 05:55 PED Psychological Toll 08:05 'Bigorexia' 09:22 The Not-so-Silent Killer 10:34 Diuretics 12:08 Extreme Coaches 14:56 Summit Fever 16:14 A Healthier Future? π₯ Josh Brett @brettjosh = Making honest, investigative fitness documentaries.
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