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Female pro bodybuilders face over 20x higher sudden cardiac death risk than amateurs, with heart issues causing 31% of 32 deaths between 2005 and 2020.
A new study in the European Heart Journal finds female professional bodybuilders face over 20 times higher risk of sudden cardiac death than amateurs, with 31% of 32 deaths among 9,447 competitors between 2005 and 2020 attributed to heart issues.
The average age at death was 42.
Suicide or homicide accounted for 13% of deaths—four times higher than in male bodybuilders—pointing to unique mental health pressures.
Researchers link risks to extreme training, fasting, dehydration, and possible performance-enhancing substance use, calling for better screening, medical oversight, and cultural change in the sport.
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Las mujeres culturistas profesionales se enfrentan a un riesgo de muerte cardíaca súbita 20 veces mayor que los aficionados, con problemas cardíacos que causan el 31% de las 32 muertes entre 2005 y 2020.