Altitude-Induced Glucose Sponges: Red Blood Cells Help Regulate Sugar at High Altitude
TL;DR
Mouse studies show that chronic low-oxygen conditions at high altitude boost glucose uptake by red blood cells, lowering blood sugar and potentially reducing diabetes risk, with early work suggesting therapies that mimic this effect, though human applications are not yet established.
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