Talk:Lasse Virén

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Additionally, Virén was alleged to have been involved in the practice of blood boosting which involves freezing blood plasma, then having it returned to the body later to improve the oxygen content by increasing the white cell count.

Increased oxygen content would come from increased RBC, not WBC, surely? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.154.217.240 (talk) 21:20, 16 October 2007 (UTC)