Nutrition
Elevation Iron Status Screening
Elevation iron status screening uses ferritin labs before altitude blocks—low iron limits oxygen delivery and climbing performance.
Elevation iron status screening checks ferritin and hemoglobin before altitude camps—low iron blunts oxygen transport and mimics poor acclimatization on climbs. Endurance runners, menstruating athletes, and plant-heavy diets are higher risk.
Supplements follow clinician labs, not guesswork. Re-test after heavy training blocks.
Common questions
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Can you fix low ferritin right before a mountain race?
Usually not—repletion takes weeks to months. Screen at least eight to twelve weeks out when possible.
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