Hyderabad, Oct. 28 -- Alarm bells have started ringing in the world bodybuilding fraternity after a spate of deaths among young practitioners of the sport. The worrying aspect about the unfortunate development is that no one has been able to pinpoint what is going wrong. These incidents should serve as a warning signal to amateur gym enthusiasts who try to follow in the footsteps of the pros. It is time for them to become aware of the pitfalls and avoid falling into the same trap as the professional champions.

Within the last year, several prominent bodybuilders have passed away at a young age. These deaths have raised significant concerns in the fitness community about the health risks associated with extreme training, diet, and steroid...