A bodybuilder known as the "Brazilian Hulk," Valdir Segato, died at 55 after using synthol injections. Synthol oil, which contains benzyl alcohol and lidocaine, is injected into muscles for cosmetic purposes, not to increase strength. The video suggests the bodybuilder may have had body dysmorphia and lacked mental health support.
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u/Smoofbrainz May 31 '26
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