Disturbing world of extreme bodybuilders – exploding 28in biceps to double amputations

Arlindo de Souza lost his life at the age of just 55 and the real-life Popeye was known for once injecting his muscles with ...
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Russian ‘Popeye’ who injected his biceps to grow freakishly big could now lose both arms to gruesome infection

He’s Popeye the Failure Man. A bodybuilder who injected petroleum jelly into his biceps to make them freakishly large — getting him nicknamed the “Russian Popeye” — may now lose both arms because of a ...
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Russian ‘Popeye’ Faces Arm Amputation After Synthol Injections

A man nicknamed the “Russian Popeye” faces the prospect of losing both arms after injecting drugs to enhance his muscles. According to foreign media including The Sun on the 27th, local time, Russian ...
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Former bodybuilder cries for help after undergoing suspected case of synthol injection

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. 30-year-old Ronny Rono, a former bodybuilding enthusiast who is suspected to be suffering ...
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‘Brazilian Popeye’ Arlindo de Souza, Known for Synthol Use in Biceps, Passes Away at 51

Arlindo de Souza, better known as 'Brazilian Popeye,' died at 51, which has sparked discussions about the safety of site ...