Chinese man suffers acute kidney failure, requires emergency dialysis after intense leg workout

A young Chinese man suffered acute kidney failure after working out too intensely, prompting a doctor to warn fitness enthusiasts to slow down.
The 23-year-old university student from central China’s Henan province reportedly developed rhabdomyolysis, a serious condition where damaged muscle fibres break down rapidly.
He was also diagnosed with acute kidney failure, which is a complication of rhabdomyolysis.
The reason behind his acute illness was fitness training.

His doctor, nephrologist Liu...