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Russian Fitness Influencer Dmitry Nuyanzin Dies After Extreme 10,000-Calorie Weight-Gain Challenge

Local reports cite cardiac arrest during sleep as the cause, with no official autopsy released.

Overview

  • He publicly documented a monthlong regimen of fast food and sweets totaling up to 10,000 calories a day, reporting a gain of about 12–13 kilograms to roughly 105 kilograms.
  • His stated goal was to rapidly gain weight, then showcase a quick cut to promote his weight-loss program.
  • He offered cash incentives of about $100–$130 to followers over 100 kilograms who lost 10% of their body weight by New Year.
  • In the days before his death, he canceled training sessions, told friends he felt unwell, and said he planned to see a doctor; a Russian TV channel reported his heart stopped while he slept.
  • Nuyanzin was a certified trainer educated in Orenburg and St. Petersburg, and the case has renewed scrutiny of extreme viral diet stunts and the risks of rapid weight change.