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Bodybuilder Mom Dies From Too Much Protein Before Competition
New York Post ^ | August 14, 2017

Posted on 08/16/2017 10:56:19 AM PDT by nickcarraway

Meegan Hefford, a mother of two and bodybuilder, died after an overconsumption of protein shakes, supplements and protein-rich foods.

Hefford was found unconscious in her apartment in West Australia and was quickly transported to the hospital, where she was declared brain-dead. She passed away two days later.

Hefford, who had been competing as a bodybuilder since 2014, was also ramping up her gym routine in the weeks before her death. The 25-year-old mom and paramedic trainee had put herself on a special restricted diet while she was preparing for a bodybuilding competition in September.

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TOPICS: Food; Health/Medicine; Sports
KEYWORDS: protein; tryingtoohard
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To: dfwgator

HydroxicAcid is much worse.


41 posted on 08/16/2017 12:59:50 PM PDT by MTsumi
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To: nickcarraway

Grossly inaccurate headline. Correct headline is “Woman dies from rare undiagnosed genetic disorder”. But of course the truth isn’t sensational enough for click bait.


42 posted on 08/16/2017 1:08:34 PM PDT by AustinBill (consequence is what makes our choices real)
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To: metmom
“The sale of these products needs to be more regulated.”

The solution to everything, eh?

That and taxes.

If you can’t outlaw it; regulate it and tax it out of existence.

For example; cigarettes

43 posted on 08/16/2017 1:18:15 PM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.L)
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To: nickcarraway

Sixty grams of protein a day is the norm.


44 posted on 08/16/2017 1:19:04 PM PDT by SkyDancer (There Are Three Great Ways To Perfect Landings - Unfortunately We Pilots Don't Know Them.)
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To: nickcarraway

PS: Seems there was an underlying reason; she had some sort of ailment that prevented her body from absorbing protein as it should.


45 posted on 08/16/2017 1:21:09 PM PDT by SkyDancer (There Are Three Great Ways To Perfect Landings - Unfortunately We Pilots Don't Know Them.)
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To: Dead Corpse

Thank you, the accurate explanation.


46 posted on 08/16/2017 5:28:36 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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