Extreme endurance running damages red blood cells in ways that may affect their ability to function properly, according to a ...

Running extreme distances may strain more than just muscles and joints. New research suggests ultramarathons can alter red ...

Extreme endurance training is often seen as a sign of strong physical fitness. However, new research indicates that very long-distance runs may have negative effects on the body.

Pushing the body towards ultra-marathon distances can cause red blood cells to be less flexible, potentially impacting their ability to deliver oxygen and remove waste throughout the body, a new study ...

Extreme endurance running damages red blood cells in ways that may affect their ability to function properly, according to a study published in the American Society of Hematology’s journal Blood Red ...

Human bodies make 2 million red blood cells per second. They each live for 120 days and spend that time zooming completely around the body every 20 seconds, carrying oxygen from the lungs to other ...

Scientists have long known that people living at high altitudes, where oxygen levels are low, have lower rates of diabetes ...

Your blood cells work tirelessly to keep you alive, carrying oxygen throughout your body and fighting off infections. But hidden in your daily meals are foods that can silently compromise these vital ...