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Scott and Dr. Alan McCubbin discuss iron supplementation options and strategies for optimizing iron levels in active individuals.

Try out Fuelin Free for 7-days: https://fuelin.app/marchspecialpod In this episode Scott and Dr. Alan McCubbin explore the latest research on iron supplementation for women, comparing ferrous sulfate and iron polymaltose complex. They discuss practical strategies for athletes and active individuals to optimize iron levels, interpret blood tests, and manage gastrointestinal side effects. They also discuss the most recent updates to Fuelin Engine v2. Study: Oral ferrous sulphate supplementation has greater efficacy, but lower tolerance than iron (III)-hydroxide polymaltose complexes in exercising women with low iron stores: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41698304/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Fuelin on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check Out The Fuelin App⁠⁠

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