Rare Condition Gives Toddler Super Strength 8
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.
Should be a good sportsman one day (Score:1)
Especially for something like rugby [metacafe.com]
Will he attend... (Score:1)
Professor Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters?
Thank you (Score:2)
Thank you for that two year old news flash. I'm all caught up now on what happened in May of 2007
Bam Bam, stop hitting the table! (Score:1)