VICE’s Tonic
December 6, 2017
Sports, from Little League to the Olympics, are typically segregated by sex. Due to advantages in size, strength, and speed, men are generally considered to be superior athletes. But in one measure of fitness, they’re actually at a disadvantage: According to a recent study in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, women process oxygen faster than men.
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