Read the damn article. She had a rare genetic condition. Roids had nothing to do with this, excessive (by normal standards) protein didn't...
She was trying to cut weight without losing muscle. Her genetic Urea Cycle Disorder caused her body to not flush the ammonia from her system and it killed her.
I read the whole damn article before I posted-I always do-I put forth the ‘roid theory because it seemed totally odd to me that someone into competitive fitness would not have experienced illness from her genetic condition when training for a competition in the past.
I’m 5’9, small frame and stay 106-107 lbs on a paleo diet of organic food, take vitamins, etc, do physical work and moderate workouts at home-I wouldn’t overload on protein or any other supplement-it just isn’t a good idea. I’m firm and muscled but not bulky-nutritional balance is still a safe way to cut weight without losing muscle-I have a neighbor and friend who is doing that right now-she has lost 20 of the 30 lbs she wants to shed in 5 months and gained muscle mass...