Mortality, SCD Higher For Male Professional Than Amateur Bodybuilders – American College of Cardiology
Professional male bodybuilders have a significantly higher incidence of death, including a fivefold higher risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) compared with amateur bodybuilders, according to a study published May 20 in the European Heart Journal. Marco Vecchiato, MD, et al., analyzed athletes who participated in at least one International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB) competition between 2005 and 2020 to determine the risk of mortality and incidence of SCD. The study included 20,286 athletes
