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Findings could inform strategies to preserve blood cell health in athletes and stored blood By Melissa McGue - American Society of Hematology From: https://www.hematology.org/newsroom/press-releases/2026/ultra-endurance-running-may-accelerate-aging-and-breakdown-of-rbcs (WASHINGTON – Feb. 18, 2026) – 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 Hematolog

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