Russian Trainer Dead After Extreme Binge: How Risky Is Eating 10,000 Calories Daily

A Russian fitness influencer’s extreme eating challenge has sparked shock and concern. Dmitry Nuyanzin, 30, from Orenburg, had been trying to gain a huge amount of weight by eating nearly 10,000 calories of junk food every day. He planned to put on at least 25 kg and later lose it all in a dramatic transformation for his fitness programme.

But weeks into the challenge, his health started to decline. A day before his death, he said he felt sick, cancelled his training sessions, and told friends he planned to see a doctor. He died in his sleep soon after. According to reports, his heart stopped and he passed away.

His Rapid Weight-Gain Challenge Raised Alarm

In his final Instagram post on November 18, he was seen eating chips and shared that he now

weighed 105 kg, gaining around 13 kg in just a month. His followers believed it was part of his “before and after” journey, but the situation took a serious turn.

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His daily meals were extremely heavy: pastries and half a cake for breakfast, 800 grams of dumplings with mayonnaise for lunch, burgers and two personal pizzas for dinner, plus constant snacks.

While these posts may have looked dramatic online, doctors say such a diet is highly dangerous.

Experts Explain How 10,000 Calories Harm the Body

Lead Clinical Nutritionist at SPARSH Hospital, Bangalore, Vani Krishna told NDTV that the headline may sound dramatic, but the danger is real. She said, “Consuming 10,000 calories of junk food every single day can become life-threatening.”

She explained that adults usually need only 1,600 to 2,400 calories daily, and even highly active athletes rarely reach 4,000–5,000 calories. Eating 10,000 calories of high-fat, high-salt food forces the body into extreme stress.

She added that this overload spikes blood sugar, raises cholesterol, increases blood pressure, and puts extra strain on the heart. It can also cause palpitations, gastric issues, dehydration, and sharp insulin swings.

Over time, junk food leads to visceral fat, fatty liver, pancreatitis, obesity, hypertension, and type-2 diabetes, conditions that raise the risk of heart attacks and strokes, even at a young age, she explains.

Why Such Binges Can Turn Fatal

Certified Health Nutritionist Preety Tyagi also told the publication, “Eating 10,000 calories of junk food won’t automatically kill a healthy person, but it can be dangerous and has caused deaths in rare cases.”

She noted that the real danger is the huge load of salt, fat, and food volume. She warned that it can trigger sodium toxicity, heart rhythm issues, choking, or sudden pancreatitis. Even one binge can raise triglycerides, spike blood pressure, cause blood-sugar swings, stretch the stomach, and lead to vomiting or aspiration.

“If junk food is the only food you eat and you don’t provide your body with the right nutrition, then you are killing yourself slowly,” she added.

What Happens Inside The Body At 10,000 Calories A Day

Dr Garima, Chief Wellness Officer at The Wellness, called it severe metabolic overload. She reportedly said that overeating at this level stresses the heart, pancreas, liver, and digestive system.

High sugar causes insulin shocks, too much sodium strains the heart, and excessive calories lead to fatty liver. She added that modern lifestyles, stress, poor sleep, and long sitting hours make it even harder for the body to cope with such extremes.