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This observational study finds a link between iron nutrition and handgrip strength in men, suggesting dietary improvements may enhance physical fitness.
Iron nutrition is important for muscles' capacity for work and overall physical fitness, regardless of the presence of anemia. Among men (but not women) in this setting, BMI categories seem to capture differences in muscle tissue as well as adiposity.
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