Ultramarathons may damage red blood cells and accelerate aging

Ultramarathons may damage red blood cells and accelerate aging

• Ultramarathons may damage red blood cells and accelerate aging Extreme endurance running may quietly age your red blood cells from the inside out. • Running extreme distances may

Science · February 21, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 232 words
Ultramarathons could be bad for your blood

Ultramarathons could be bad for your blood

• You can have too much of a good thing when it comes to exercisingREUTERS/Lucy Nicholson You can have too much of a good thing when it comes to exercising REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson W

Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 330 words