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It seems “Liver King” The crown should be readjusted.
Brian Johnson, who has gained a huge following on social media for his raw guts diet, lean physique and Neanderthal-like workouts, is going clean with his fans when he admits to using steroids. I have.
“I have lied and misled many people,” he said. Youtube Apology video posted on December 6th.
Steroids should not be taken without a doctor’s prescription and long-term use can cause health problems.
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Since joining TikTok in August 2021, Johnson has promoted the health benefits of a natural lifestyle he calls “primitive living.” He follows a diet of raw organs, citing the high nutritional content of liver, bone marrow, tongue, and testicles. He sleeps on wooden slats. He does extreme exercise to mimic what his ancestors might have needed to survive.
Bearded with bulging muscles, he usually appears shirtless and often preaches to 3.7 million people. tick tock A true follower of the throne.
But earlier this week, Johnson, 41, sent a different kind of message to his followers.
In his confession video, Johnson said: “I am here now to set the record straight.”
Johnson’s apology came days after another bodybuilder Video published It shows emails that are believed to detail Johnson’s use of steroids, which Johnson has vehemently denied multiple times in interviews since launching his persona.
In his apology video, Johnson said, “As a public figure, River King was an experiment to spread a message.” As such, I have made it my business to model, teach, and preach a simple and elegant solution called “Ancestral Life” and “The Nine Ancestral Doctrines.” No need to suffer. ”
Essentially, Johnson believes the modern world has softened men by increasing their testosterone levels naturally through nine principles: sleep, eat, move, shield, connect, chill, sun, fight and bond. He seems to have lived that life in Austin, Texas with his wife Barbara, the “Liver Queen”, and two sons.
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Before launching on social media, I made money selling nutritional supplements through a company called Ancestral Supplements. GQ interview.
Why did he use steroids and not be honest about it? are you deceiving me?”
“I dug myself into a deeper hole. I only blame myself. I will get better.”