Did you know that some athletes are inhaling Xenon gas to improve their performances? It competes with oxygen, causing mild hypoxia (lack of oxygen). This induces an emergency response in cells, increasing the amount of a protein called HIF1a (hypoxia-induced factor 1-alpha ). HIF1a increases the production of EPO (erythropoietin), which itself is a banned … Continue reading Xenon gas is a new performance-enhancing drug