By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Feb. 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Ultra-marathon runners must be incredibly fit to endure races that can extend more than 100 miles, but their bodies pay ...
Extreme endurance running damages red blood cells in ways that may affect their ability to function properly, according to a ...
High-altitude living may reduce diabetes risk as red blood cells act like glucose "sponges," absorbing sugar from bloodstream ...
What Is a RDW Blood Test? An RDW blood test – also known as a red blood cell distribution width blood test – is a measure of the difference in your red blood cells’ size and volume. RDW is one part of ...
Scientists have discovered that red blood cells act as hidden glucose sponges in low-oxygen conditions, explaining why people ...
Ultramarathons might push red blood cells past their limits—accelerating their aging in the process.