While perhaps not surprising, new research has found sudden cardiac death is more common in professional bodybuilders ...

Meanwhile, those who took part in regular bodybuilding competitions such as 'Mr Olympia' titleholders like Arnold Schwarzenegger, saw the risk of shock death increase five-fold, compared to their ...

The post-mortem reports of some of the bodybuilders showed signs of thickening or enlargement of the heart and coronary artery disease.

Meanwhile, those who took part in regular bodybuilding competitions such as 'Mr Olympia' titleholders like Arnold Schwarzenegger, saw the risk of shock death increase five-fold, compared to their ...

Professional athletes had a markedly higher incidence of sudden cardiac death, suggesting that the level of competition might contribute to this increased risk. "Bodybuilding involves several ...