Why We Are Seeing More Bodybuilders Die Today

In this episode of the Unwracked Podcast, Andrew Berry, Kyle Wilkes, and Chris Tuttle tackle one of the most uncomfortable but necessary conversations in modern bodybuilding: why so many athletes are dying young.

The guys break down the real contributors — escalating PED doses, stimulant abuse, poor sleep, unchecked blood pressure, inadequate lab work, reckless coaching, and the race to grow faster than the body can adapt. They also discuss why basic blood panels often give athletes a false sense of security, how doctors frequently fail enhanced athletes, and why stimulant-heavy fat loss protocols may be more dangerous than anabolic steroids themselves.

This episode isn’t fear-mongering — it’s an honest, experience-driven discussion about risk, responsibility, and longevity in a sport that increasingly rewards extremes.

If you’re enhanced, coaching enhanced athletes, or thinking about competing, this is a conversation you need to hear.

00:00 Intro – Why This Topic Matters
02:10 Why It Feels Like Everyone Is Dying
05:30 PED Use Is More Aggressive Than Ever
09:45 More Users = More Deaths (Simple Math)
12:40 Are Basic Blood Panels Lying to You?
16:30 Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer
19:45 Coaches Who Don’t Require Labs
24:10 Doctors vs Enhanced Athletes
29:30 Lifestyle Stress, Sleep Deprivation & Burnout
33:40 Recreational Drugs in Bodybuilding
38:15 Stimulants & Fat Burners vs Heart Health
44:20 Caffeine Caps & Chronic Fatigue
48:50 Fixing Energy Without More Stims
52:10 Peptides, Mitochondria & Unknown Risks
55:30 The Race to Get Big Faster
59:30 Final Thoughts on Longevity & Responsibility