Red blood cells (RBCs) transport oxygen throughout the body and are able to pass through a complex of narrow capillaries due to their ability to deform. “The deformability of RBCs is an important ...

After a long trail race, some of your red blood cells may not bend the way they should. That matters because red blood cells have a tight job description.

Ultra running accelerates red blood cell ageing via inflammation and oxidation, mirroring blood bank storage damage.