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COMPANY Company Overview Media and Events FAQ CAT is #1 - WHY... Ordering Products Customer Service Science Basic Questions Live High Train Low Concept Training Resources	Submit a New Question Q What is EPO? A EPO is erythropoietin - a hormone that makes the bone marrow create more red blood cells. There are two forms of EPO. Natural EPO, which your body produces, is safe and part of a healthy normal physiology. Natural EPO production increases when a person is exposed to altitude. Synthetic or recombinant EPO is a drug used in the treatment of patients with kidney failure, which should be used only under a doctor’s care in a therapeutic situation. Questions What is the optimal altitude for training? How does the exposure to simulated altitude compare with natural elevation? I already live at high altitude; will CAT's systems still help me? How long do I need to sleep at altitude to notice the benefits of Altitude Training? What role does your board of advisors play? How do Colorado Altitude Training Systems create altitude? How much exposure to altitude is required to get the acclimatization effect? What are the physiological benefits of altitude acclimatization? What is EPO? Why not just take synthetic EPO? What is the optimal sleeping altitude? How long does the effect last? What about below sea level training?	WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING: "I knew that CAT was the only altitude system for me. As for results, I'm now the two-time Ironman champion!" Tim DeBoom JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER
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