IML Attributes Gabriel Ganley’s Death to Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Overview

• Gabriel Ganley was found dead in his Mooca apartment on May 23, and a provisional IML death certificate lists sudden death from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy while the Polícia Civil has opened an inquiry and is waiting for additional IML exams and toxicology results.
• Circulating video shows influencer Léo Stronda administering an on‑camera injection to Ganley, and Stronda has publicly expressed regret and cautioned followers about insulin use.
• Ganley had publicly announced he began using anabolic hormones and discussed using insulin to boost muscle gains, a pattern experts link to acute metabolic and cardiovascular dangers.
• Clinicians quoted in coverage say there is no proven safe way to use anabolic hormones, warning that they can enlarge heart muscle and thicken blood—changes tied to serious complications and sudden death.
• The case highlights a growing market and cultural shift: legal testosterone sales hit a record in 2025 after a multi‑year surge and many influencers say they will continue hormone use, prompting renewed calls for stricter enforcement, clearer medical guidance, and platform action.