There’s a dangerous fitness trend called ‘dry scooping’ and it’s sweeping TikTok and putting our teens and young adults at risk.

“Dry-scooping” has gained traction on Reddit for the last few months, but is now hitting TikTok by storm. According to the videos, “dry-scooping” involves eating a scoop of pre-workout energy powder without diluting it in water. The idea is that this maximizes the effects of the amino acids, B vitamins, caffeine, and creatine in the supplement.

However, reports indicate some young people have been rushed to the hospital, one even reporting a kind of heart attack at just 20-years-old. The heart attack victim reported having what is known as a non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). NSTEMI, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is usually less damaging to your heart because the artery hasn’t been completely blocked off.

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Pre-Workout Supplements

Reports indicate that some supplement powders can contain as much as 250 milligrams of caffeine…per scoop. That’s nearly three times more than what’s in a cup of coffee. And, without diluting that in water, as instructed, the individual receives an even more concentrated form of the ingredients.

Other Dry-Scooping-Risks

Not only can an individual give themselves a heart attack with this trend, dry-scooping is also a major choking hazard. Reports have also been made related to this side effect as well. One young woman reported she stopped breathing when she tried to swallow.

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Experts encourage individuals to seek advice from their healthcare provider before ever blindly joining a TikTok health trend.