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Arlindo de Souza gained fame in Brazil for his massive 75 cm biceps, calling himself the country’s most attractive man. To get bigger, he injected a homemade oil and alcohol mix into his muscles without medical help.
The risks were severe—his friend Paulinho died from the same injections, prompting Arlindo to quit.
“I survived. He didn’t. I wouldn’t wish this on anyone,” he says.
Now, Arlindo warns that chasing appearance over health is dangerous. He’s simply grateful to be alive.