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Teen’s death after eating a single chip highlights risks of ultra-spicy foods (arstechnica.com)

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Harris Wolobah, a healthy 14-year-old from Worcester, Massachusetts, tragically died last Friday, hours after eating a single ultra-spicy tortilla chip seasoned with two of the hottest peppers in the world.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Never heard of the guy but sounds like he had heart problems and no access to modern medicine.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He ate better than you and exercised more, guaranteed. Also, what's up with your education? Red state?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm not sure why you're offended. I read this article that said this isn't a problem unless you have heart problems. You can appear fit and still have a heart problem, "the biggest danger to younger, otherwise healthy runners is undiagnosed hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a genetic condition that enlarges part of your heart muscle." I'm in a blue state lmao but thanks for implying I'm uneducated. America's education has also been shitty, I would be surprised if they cover this at all in other states.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Oh, I'm not offended. So you're saying Pheidippides had heart problems? lol