Can you train your spleen as a natural EPO?

The spleen could, as it were, function as a natural EPO. According to Bicycling Nederland, this approach could contribute to better performance, but there is no scientific evidence that it actually works.

EPO, or erythropoietin, is a hormone that stimulates the production of red blood cells. It is often used to improve performance, but its use is banned in sports. The question is whether the spleen can do this naturally.

The idea of training the spleen as a natural EPO is not unthinkable. The spleen plays an important role in storing and releasing red blood cells, but whether this can be trained and whether it really works is unclear.

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