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Rare Condition Gives Toddler Super Strength

Posted by samzenpus on from the put-your-father-down dept.

Liam Hoekstra is only 19 months old but he already has washboard abs and amazing strength. Liam suffers from a rare genetic condition called myostatin-related muscle hypertrophy. The condition promotes above-normal growth of the skeletal muscles; it doesn't affect the heart and has no known negative side effects, according to experts. Liam has about 40 percent more muscle mass than normal and needs a lot of food because of his increased metabolism. "He's hungry for a full meal about every hour because of his rapid metabolism," said his adoptive mother, Dana Hoekstra. "He's already eating me out of house and home." When Liam wants a toy, Liam gets a toy.

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  1. Should be a good sportsman one day by nicc777 · · Score: 1

    Especially for something like rugby

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  2. Will he attend... by CityZen · · Score: 1

    Professor Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters?

  3. Thank you by azav · · Score: 1

    Thank you for that two year old news flash. I'm all caught up now on what happened in May of 2007

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  4. Bam Bam, stop hitting the table! by mgrinshpon · · Score: 1

    Bam bam! Bam bam bam!