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Don't forget about HAFE (High-altitude flatus expulsion)! When I moved to Albuquerque (around 5-7k above sea level) I couldn't stop farting, and apparently that has to do with pressure outside decreasing while pressure in the intestines stays the same, so farts just pop out all day long. You're welcome :)

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I love this article. I moved from Louisiana to Lake Tahoe. I experienced a few symptoms for a couple of weeks. They gradually lessened AND I lost 12 pounds. (My gosh I'd held on that that menopausal weight for years, tried EVERYTHING. No results.) And after living there for almost a year I noticed my body was leaning out. I felt magnificent, better than most of my life. Until I couldn't afford to live there. Sadly my weight is back after leaving almost 4 years ago. Of course I've aged and been injured... but I'm holding hope I can return to altitude one more time (to live) before I die. On and end note: My endurance improved drastically, too. Thank you for the facts and fun in living altitude.

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Three weeks ago I moved from

Venice, CA to Grand Junction, CO at 4600ft. Far from your elevation, but I feel changes in sleep, exercise and hydration. You explanation about weight loss at elevation was new to me and so interesting. Thanks making the science easy without being over simplistic.

Can’t wait for next Sunday’s newsletter.

Tracy

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You did a great job covering all the altitude effects. I’d only add that due to the body’s ramped-up hemoglobin production and the body’s greater blood volume over time, it’s easier to become anemic at high altitude (happened to me) because the body is producing & pumping more blood, so be sure to get adequate iron daily especially since you’re active.

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We live about 1/2 the year at Bobcat Pass, NM around 9,600 elevation and the other half in Oklahoma City. We have really wrestled with this over the years. As we get closer to being able to live at elevation full time I’m excited to be able to have enough time to really acclimate. Oh, and we have noticed that the elevation also has an impact on our super active blue heeler— so don’t forget to have your beasties take the first day or two slow as well.

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