In a message dated 10/1/98 2:08:29 PM EST, [log in to unmask]
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 At other places I found mentioned that for men was difficult to
 loose iron in any way, since they are not bleeding.
 The only way to loose iron (as i recall one NG posting) for men was to
 run, because in this way red-blood-cells die in the feet,
 and transport a little iron outside. >>

Maybe the magnets you can put in your shoes help to draw out the iron that is
leaving through the feet of runners.......This is absurd!   ...and where do
red blood cells meet death in swimmers?