Bodybuilder Jodi Vance Passes Away at 20 Due to Severe Dehydration -

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Jodi Vance, a rising bodybuilder and coach, tragically passed away last week at the age of 20 after suffering heart failure. She was in Ohio attending the Arnold Sports Festival when she suddenly fell ill and was taken to the hospital.

“Her heart stopped due to complications of severe dehydration,” her family stated. “Despite all efforts by the hospital, they were unable to revive her.”

Vance’s coach, Justin Mihaly, revealed that her health had been concerning for some time. “Recently, her health had become quite concerning and now we know why, now we have the answers,” he said in an Instagram video. “Many people who loved Jodi, including myself, tried to get her to pull off the gas pedal a bit, and anyone who knows Jodi knows how challenging that would be.”

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Mihaly also spoke about the dangers of diuretics, a class of drugs that increase urine production to remove excess fluids. While commonly used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure, they are sometimes misused in bodybuilding for aesthetic purposes. Mihaly warned that bodybuilding would be better off without such substances.

He later disclosed that Vance had been taking two “extremely hazardous” substances to enhance her physique without his or her family’s knowledge.

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Eminent Nutrition, the fitness supplement company Jodi Vance represented, honored her on Instagram, calling her “an amazing, unique, and beautiful soul.” Their post highlighted her passion for helping others, saying, “Jodi’s contagious energy and love was something we can all cherish and remember.”

Her family described her passing as “sudden and unexpected,” urging others to prioritize their health. “She was a beautiful person inside and out and she will be missed every single day,” they said.

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