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Running Ultra-Marathons May Harm Your Blood Cells, Study Warns

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 shows.

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