Iron supplementation for athletes 📈
New meta-analysis on optimal iron strategies.
Effects of Oral Iron Supplementation on Blood Iron Status in Athletes: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression of Randomized Controlled Trials
Background
Iron deficiency is common in physically active individuals and particularly in professional athletes, and are exacerbated in female athletes due to menstrual iron losses 🩸
Iron deficiency …




