According to Ostorozhno Novosti channel, Nuyanzin died in his sleep on 22/11. His wife, Alina, confirmed on 27/11 to The Sun newspaper that her husband passed away due to cardiac arrest, and an ambulance did not arrive in time. Days earlier, the trainer felt unwell, experiencing chest pain, which forced him to cancel classes for a health check-up. Alina stated that her husband had recently been training intensely while consuming massive amounts of food, a practice doctors warned could be dangerous even for professional athletes. This tragedy stemmed from Nuyanzin's promotional campaign for a new weight loss program in Orenburg. To demonstrate the method's effectiveness and motivate his students, he undertook a counterintuitive process: attempting to gain at least 25 kg before rapidly losing the weight. Nuyanzin also offered a 10,000 ruble (approximately 3,5 million VND) reward to anyone weighing over 100 kg who could lose 10% of their body weight before New Year's Day.
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Nuyanzin documented his weight gain process, sharing his daily menu with followers. Photo: East2west News
The blogger documented his weight gain journey on social media, showcasing a high-fat and high-cholesterol diet that amounted to up to 10,000 calories daily. His breakfast included a large plate of pastries and half a cream cake; lunch consisted of 800 grams of dumplings drenched in mayonnaise; and dinner concluded with a burger and two pizzas. Snacks throughout the day were primarily french fries. After just one month, Nuyanzin gained 13 kg, reaching a weight of 103 kg before his body collapsed.
Nuyanzin possessed a strong physical foundation, having graduated from the Orenburg Olympic Reserve School and St Petersburg National University of Physical Culture. He had ten years of experience as a personal trainer for elite athletes in Russia. His death occurred just two months after Ilya "Golem" Yefimchuk, a renowned Belarusian bodybuilder, also died at age 36 from cardiac arrest. Yefimchuk had maintained a 158 kg physique on a 16,500 calorie daily diet.
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Personal trainer Dmitry Nuyanzin. Photo: East2west News
Medical experts from Brown University (US) indicate that sudden body weight changes dangerously stress the cardiovascular system. Rapidly accumulated excess weight forces the heart to overwork to pump blood, causing acute strain. Excessive calorie intake from unhealthy foods also leads to metabolic disorders, increased blood pressure, and cholesterol, all direct factors contributing to cardiac arrest. The medical community advises a slow, scientific weight loss process with balanced nutrition, strongly cautioning against extreme challenges that can cause permanent organ damage.
Binh Minh (According to People, RIA Novosti)
