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08/31/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Entire mainstream media spreads dangerous lie that falsely claimed bodybuilder was killed by “protein shakes”

Meegan Hefford, an Australian bodybuilder, died suddenly because of a rare genetic disorder which prevented her body from properly breaking down proteins. She was 25. While her death is tragic on any level, her demise is being used by propaganda media to dissuade people from eating protein. Supposedly, the bodybuilder’s use of protein shakes was […]

08/23/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Australian media blames death of bodybuilder on “protein shakes” but it was actually caused by rare genetic disorder

The media is using the death of a West Australian fitness model as an opportunity to warn people about protein shakes and supplements while glossing over the contribution that a rare genetic disorder played in her unfortunate passing. While publications like USA Today use sensational headlines like “Mom’s death blamed on bodybuilding supplements ahead of […]

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