Fitness Coach, 30, Dies From Binge-Eating Challenge That Had Him Eating Food Covered in Mayo

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• Russian fitness trainer and influencer Dmitry Nuyanzin had a heart attack after eating 10,000 calories a day.

• Nuyanzin, 30, was trying to quickly gain and then lose weight to promote her fitness program.

• He reportedly gained 30 lbs. in a month

A fitness trainer passed away cardiac arrest After participating in a binge eating challenge where she attempted to gain over 50lbs. – and then losing it – to promote his new product weight loss program.

Dmitry Nuyanzin, a fitness trainer and influencer from Orenburg, Russia, consumed 10,000 calories per day for weeks in an attempt to gain more than 50 lbs. His plan was to lose weight with his new fitness program, according to translations from Russian social media posts. Daily Mail.

According to the newspaper, the 30-year-old football player started to feel unwell and canceled his training, telling his friends that he would go to the doctor. died in his sleep cardiac arrest.

Nuyanzin had gained almost 30 kilos. in one month as part of the challenge. He promised to pay $100 by Christmas to anyone who lost 10% of their body weight using his program. “My weight loss course is starting soon, where you can win great prizes and most importantly build a beautiful body, learn how to eat and have fun!” instagram bill. “I will lose weight together with my slaves, so this will be twice as exciting!”

On November 18, he shared that he weighed more than 230 lbs.

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According to the outlet, she said that cholesterol-laden foods helped her gain weight.

“For breakfast I eat a plate of pastries and half a cake. For lunch I usually eat 800 grams.” [nearly 2 lbs.] meatballs with mayonnaise,” he said. “I can snack on chips during the day, and for dinner I eat a burger and two small pizzas at a cafe or with home delivery.”

Nuyanzin was remembered with love on social media, Daily Mail he reported: “I’m in complete shock. Why does God take the best people?” wrote one eulogy, while others remembered him as “an incredible person” and “brilliant.”

Excess weight can cause strain on the heart Brown University explains. “As the body grows, the heart has to work harder to pump and circulate blood. Extra weight also adds body bulk, creating more resistance for the heart to overcome when pumping.”

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