Richard Hughson discovers women can process oxygen more quickly than men

Monday, December 4, 2017

Richard Houghson, Kinesiology professor and his team discover that women can process oxygen about 30% more quickly than men when they start to exercise, indicating a superior aerobic system. “It could change the way we approach assessment and athletic training down the road,” said Thomas Beltrame, lead author on the study.  

The study is published in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism.

[Waterloo News]