blood doping explained
Blood doping is the practice of boosting the number of red blood cells in the bloodstream in order to enhance athletic performance. Because such blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to the muscles, a higher concentration in the blood can improve an athleteâs aerobic capacity (VO 2 max) and endurance.Many methods of blood doping are illegal, particularly in professional sports.ore potent for use in blood doping is Co 2+ (administered as Cobalt(II) chloride, CoCl 2). Cobalt chloride has been known to be useful in treating anemic patients. Recent experimental evidence has proved the efficacy of cobalt chloride in blood doping.