Podcast Episode 80: Iron for Plant-Based Eaters and Athletes

The running community is big on making sure your iron levels are high to maximize running efficiency. The plant-based community warns that high iron is associated with many diseases, including heart disease, certain types of cancer and inflammatory conditions. 

What is a plant-based runner to do? 

Listen in as I explore both sides and talk about what I see as the best solution. 

Favorite Easy High Iron Snack: https://amzn.to/43AgeHM

Direct Labs Companies We’ve Used:
www.healthlabs.com (allowed tests for under 18)
www.grassrootslabs.com

The clinical value of serum ferritin tests in endurance athletes and Heme iron is associated with significantly higher levels of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9117526/

https://nutritionfacts.org/video/risk-associated-with-iron-supplements/

Iron needs for endurance athletes: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10708480/#sec4-nutrients-15-04945