Fresh warning to gym-goers taking caffeine before workouts after tragic death of superfit personal trainer

Health chiefs have issued a stark warning against taking high doses of caffeine supplements often taken to fuel workouts following the accidental death of a super fit father.

Personal trainer Thomas Mansfield, 29, died of a cardiac arrest in January 2021 within hours of ‘necking’ a mixture that contained seven times the recommended daily dose of caffeine. 

Minutes after drinking the supplement mix — which was the caffeine equivalent to 200 coffees — he began ‘frothing at the mouth’ and ‘clutching his chest’. 

An inquest heard that Mr Mansfield, of Colwyn Bay, North Wales, had been mistakenly taking nearly 16 times the recommended maximum dose listed on the back of the packet.   

Now, The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued fresh warnings to customers, urging them to take extra care when following the correct doses. 

Personal trainer Thomas Mansfield, 29, died of a cardiac arrest in January 2021 within hours of ‘necking’ a mixture that contained seven times the…