Low-Carb Diets May Worsen Post-Exercise Iron Absorption
Low-carb athletes may face a larger post-exercise iron-absorption bottleneck than athletes in calorie deficits. Here is what hepcidin and GOS data show.
Exercise, Hepcidin, and the Best Time to Take Iron
Hard training can raise hepcidin for hours and reduce iron export from the gut. What athlete studies say about iron timing, ferritin, sex, and low-carb diets.