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 12 Dec 2024
At 12,500 feet the air becomes thinner and oxygen becomes lower making it difficult to breathe.
The advantage of altitude training is that the muscles get a natural boost when more oxygen is available during lower-altitude competitions.
Sleeping at higher attitudes promote fitness as it provides enough exposure to stimulate the production of new red blood cells, whilst allowing you to maintain training quality at sea level.
High hemoglobin levels can lead to dizziness, fatigue, easy bruising and other symptoms.
At higher altitudes such as on top of a mountain, the air is less dense and this means that the partial pressure of oxygen is lower. Hence, the fall in atmospheric pressure at higher altitude decreases the partial pressure of inspired oxygen
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