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Controversial Bodybuilder Rich Piana Has Died at 46 After Being Placed in Medically Induced Coma
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The athlete had a 27-year history of admitted steroid use — once saying that it was necessary to juice if one was to become a professional bodybuilder.
A police report obtained by TMZ Sports at the time of his collapse said that 20 bottles of testosterone were found at his home.
While Piana was open about his drug use, he maintained that he was “not bragging” or encouraging steroid use to his 1.2 million Instagram followers — many of whom are young men. Instead, Piana claimed he used his platform to educate those on how to use the drugs “properly.”
Continued: http://www.msn.com/en-us/health/healthtrending/controversial-bodybuilder-rich-piana-has-died-at-46-after-being-placed-in-medically-induced-coma/ar-AAqH7S1?OCID=ansmsnnews11
Within the last 2 weeks, an Australian female bodybuilder died. Her passing may have had nothing to do with things like steroids but everything to do with protein supplements. She may have had a health disorder which complicated the matter.
25-yr-old mom killed by protein overdose while using shakes/supplements
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A 25-year-old mother of two has died from a reported ‘protein overdose’. Her family says she had been taking supplements and shakes daily to prepare for a bodybuilding competition.
Meegan Hefford’s family told Australian media they found half a dozen different containers of protein supplements in her kitchen.
Doctors believe that’s what ultimately lead to her death.
It was later discovered that Hefford had a rare genetic condition called Urea Cycle Disorder.
The protein products she consumed several times per day were killing her.
Continued: http://www.wtsp.com/news/health/25-yr-old-mom-killed-by-protein-overdose-from-shakessupplements-what-you-should-know/465042859
