I'm a 47-year-old man, pretty healthy overall, but I've noticed my hemoglobin level is on the lower side at 12.5. I love running and typically do a half marathon once a month. I'm trying to boost my iron intake naturally, but I'm curious about iron supplements. Could you recommend an iron tablet that could help increase my hemoglobin to around 15 in a month? And how long should I be taking it?

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-As a runner with low hemoglobin, it's important to boost your iron levels with a well-absorbed form of iron, like ferrous bisglycinate or ferrous sulfate. You can take 1 tablet (typically 65 mg of elemental iron) once daily with vitamin C to enhance abso

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