{"id":4880,"date":"2026-05-16T08:17:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T08:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/probharatnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/16\/experts-flag-cardiac-dangers-linked-to-extreme-workouts-unsupervised-supplement-use\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T08:17:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T08:17:56","slug":"experts-flag-cardiac-dangers-linked-to-extreme-workouts-unsupervised-supplement-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/probharatnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/16\/experts-flag-cardiac-dangers-linked-to-extreme-workouts-unsupervised-supplement-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Experts Flag Cardiac Dangers Linked To Extreme Workouts, Unsupervised Supplement Use"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>The growing obsession with muscular physiques and rapid body transformations among the urban youth in India is fuelling dangerous misuse of steroids, stimulant-heavy pre-workout powders and unregulated gym supplements, with cardiologists warning of rising risks of arrhythmias, heart failure and sudden cardiac events in seemingly healthy young men.<\/div>\n<div>The trend, amplified by social media fitness culture and online supplement marketing, is pushing many gym-goers towards products and exercise regimens that may severely strain the heart, said Dr Rahul Chandola, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon and Chairman, Institute of Heart and Lung Diseases.<\/div>\n<div>\u201cWe are increasingly seeing young individuals with palpitations, abnormal heart rhythms, high blood pressure spikes and even early structural heart changes linked to unsupervised supplement or steroid use,\u201d Chandola said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">\u201cThe concern is not exercise itself. Regular exercise protects the heart. The danger comes when people combine extreme workouts with stimulants, anabolic steroids, dehydration and unrealistic body-image expectations,\u201d he said.<\/span><br style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Sudden collapses and cardiac deaths among young fitness enthusiasts and amateur bodybuilders have become a growing concern not just in India but globally.<\/span><br style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Dr Mayank Yadav, a cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon at AIIMS, said many young consumers wrongly assume that supplements sold online or promoted by influencers are medically safe.<\/span><br style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">\u201cPeople think if a product is available on an e-commerce platform or being used by fitness influencers, it must be harmless. That assumption is dangerous because many formulations are poorly regulated or consumed in unsafe quantities,\u201d Yadav said.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">India\u2019s booming fitness economy and social media-driven \u201caesthetic fitness\u201d culture are contributing significantly to the trend, he said.<\/span><br style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Platforms such as Instagram and YouTube are flooded with transformation videos, supplement promotions and extreme fitness challenges targeting the youth, the doctor said.<\/span><br style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Recent international scientific reviews have shown that anabolic-androgenic steroid use is associated with reduced heart pumping efficiency, thickening of heart walls and harmful cardiac remodelling.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><font color=\"#222222\" face=\"Open Sans, arial, sans-serif\"><br \/><\/font><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">\u201cPreventive cardiology must evolve beyond routine blood reports. Advances in biosensor technology and AI-driven cardiovascular screening are enabling earlier and more accurate assessment of heart health,\u201d Chandola said.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">He added that emerging technologies such as iLiveConnect, an AI-powered wellness health care management platform, are helping shift healthcare towards proactive and preventive screening models capable of identifying hidden cardiac risk with greater precision and scalability.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><font color=\"#222222\" face=\"Open Sans, arial, sans-serif\"><br \/><\/font><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">\u201cThe future of heart care lies in early detection. If we can identify vulnerable individuals before symptoms appear, we can prevent many avoidable tragedies.\u201d<\/span><br style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Doctors also warn against the widespread use of stimulant-loaded pre-workout powders before intense gym sessions.<\/span><br style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">\u201cThese products may contain extremely high caffeine concentrations along with multiple stimulants. Some users consume double scoops or mix them with energy drinks, creating enormous cardiovascular stress,\u201d Chandola said.<\/span><br style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Yadav also advised young gym-goers to avoid shortcuts to rapid muscle gain and seek professional medical guidance before using performance-enhancing substances.<\/span><br style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 26px; overflow-wrap: break-word; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); height: auto !important;\">\u201cExercise and fitness routines should prioritise overall health and longevity rather than endangering the heart for appearance-driven goals or social media approval,\u201d he said. 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