HealthDay News — Ultra-endurance running accelerates red blood cell (RBC) aging through inflammatory and oxidative pathways, according to a study published online Feb. 18 in Blood Red Cells & Iron.

Cancer specialists have long known that anemia, caused by a lack of healthy red blood cells, can arise when cancer metastasizes to the bone, but it’s been unclear why. A research team led by Princeton ...

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

Learn more about the impact ultramarathon running has on red blood cells and how it may do more harm than good for the body.

You've likely heard that you can get iron from eating spinach and steak. You might also know that it's an essential trace element that is a major component of hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells ...

Iron deficiency remains one of the most common nutritional concerns among women, especially because of blood loss every month during menstruation, pregnancy, and nutritional deficiencies. Early ...

Running extreme distances may strain more than just muscles and joints. New research suggests ultramarathons can alter red blood cells in ways that make them less flexible and more prone to breakdown, ...