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Vegans Turn to Bodybuilding

Animal-free dieters find ways to bulk up competitively

(Newser) - A new trend is sprouting in the sport of bodybuilding: veganism. A burgeoning group of competitive weight-lifters are turning to an all animal-free diet, reports the New York Times . It's a challenge because the vegan diet can be dauntingly limited for bodybuilders, who need a sufficient amount of amino... More »

Post-Saddam, Bodybuilders Let 'Er Ripple

Pumping iron is hugely popular among Iraqis, despite dangers

(Newser) - Iraqi bodybuilders have long needed nerves of steel to pump iron. Under Saddam, only officially connected Iraqis could join gyms, and the average weightlifter was forced to use makeshift equipment. But after Saddam, a flood of Iraqis seeking lucrative security jobs hit the gyms. The result? Extremists began targeting bulging... More »

NFL Steroid Dealer's Death Called Suicide

Medical examiner still mum on killing of David Jacobs' girlfriend

(Newser) - Convicted steroid dealer David Jacobs’ death has been ruled a suicide, the Dallas Morning News reports. Authorities say Jacobs, 35, shot himself in the stomach and head. Officials also found some 150 containers of steroids in his Texas home. The medical examiner has not yet explained the death of Jacobs’... More »

NFL Steroids Dealer, Girlfriend Shot to Death

He recently met with league officials to talk about clients

(Newser) - Convicted steroids dealer and bodybuilder David Jacobs and his girlfriend have been found shot to death to death in his Texas home. Jacobs, 35, who got probation after cooperating with investigators, recently met with NFL officials to discuss his client list. The couple had a volatile relationship, but police would... More »

A New Breed of 'Gladiator'

Air Force Academy grad joins cast of resurrected classic

(Newser) - "American Gladiators" muscled its way back onto TV last night with a former cheerleader in the cast. But fear not a dumbed-down version of the classic guilty pleasure—Tanji Williams is an Air Force Academy grad ranked fourth nationally by the International Federation of Body Building for fitness. Like... More »

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