Some research suggests that endurance athletes, especially women, might experience something called “exercise-induced anaemia”. AdvertisementWhy does “exercise-induced anaemia” happen? AdvertisementThen, there’s the fact that in general, women are more likely than men to experience iron deficiency anaemia. AdvertisementWhat are the signs of exercise-induced anaemia? Shepherd said that people with anaemia “usually have some challenges with staying well too, so they might pick up sniffles and coughs and colds much more often.”And runners with iron deficiency anaemia, exercise-induced or not, can struggle to improve in their sport, he added.

Source: Huffington Post March 04, 2026 20:21 UTC