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What are the reasons why athletes train at high altitudes?

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What are the reasons why athletes train at high altitudes?

The advantage of altitude training is that the muscles get a natural boost when more oxygen is available during lower-altitude competitions.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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What are the effects of living at high altitudes?

You will likely feel nauseous and lightheaded. You may vomit and have a headache. Different levels of altitude sickness have different symptoms: Symptoms of mild, short-term altitude sickness usually begin 12 to 24 hours after arriving at high altitude

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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How do people survive at high altitudes?

Humans can survive at high altitudes. However, if you go to a high altitude, your body needs to adjust properly by getting used to it slowly or you could get sick.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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Does living at a high altitude make you fitter?

Living at high altitude can potentially improve your endurance during intense exercise. It may increase your aerobic capacity, lactic acid tolerance, and oxygen flow to your muscles. To prevent altitude sickness, climb slowly and reduce your intensity at high altitudes.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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Why does level of oxygen decrease when altitude increases?

High altitudes can cause low oxygen saturation levels or desaturation of an individual's blood. It happens because of low atmospheric pressure at high altitudes. Oxygen saturation levels refer to the extent hemoglobin is bound or saturated to oxygen.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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Why do people living at a high altitude seem to be red?

They seem to be reddish because of greater concentration of hemoglobin the oxygen carrying protein the main component of red blood cells.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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