s2/e14 Iron for Runners: What You Need To Know with Dr. McKale Montgomery, MS, PhD
The Running Explained Podcast
Are Sprinters More Likely to Be Iron Deficient?
Iron is essential for life, and not just for us. If the body senses that there's something wrong, it will actually try to take iron away from those bacteria or viruses. Exercise induced inflammation can also negatively influence absorption. So if you're over training, youre probably also have some underlying inflammation, and now you're not absorbing as much iron,. even if your diet hasn't changed.
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