For me, running with low iron levels was a progressively worsening slog. For years, I attributed relatively vague symptoms—mostly fatigue and heavy legs—to common training mistakes, like improper ...

Low iron leads to fewer red blood cells and reduced oxygen delivery. Adequate iron in pregnancy lowers risks like early birth and low birth weight. Maintaining healthy iron levels may play a role in ...

The thing about iron deficiency is that it isn't the easiest to identify. The symptoms can come on slowly as your iron levels begin (and continue) to dip—especially as you move from mildly deficient ...

For me, running with low iron levels was a progressively worsening slog. For years, I attributed relatively vague symptoms – mostly fatigue and heavy legs – to common training mistakes, like improper ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Anaemia and iron deficiency affect almost 25% of the population. Here are the warning signs to look out for. (Getty Images) ...

Fatigue and pallor (paler-than-usual skin) are the most well-known signs of iron deficiency. However, it can also cause a range of unexpected symptoms that are often overlooked. Iron deficiency is one ...

Merve Ceylan is a dietitian and health writer with four years of experience writing for companies in the nutrition and health industry. Elizabeth Barnes, MS, RDN, LDN, is a dietitian with a focus on ...