fromScienceDaily11 hours agoScienceScientists uncover a hidden limit inside human enduranceSustained human energy expenditure maxes out at about 2.5 times basal metabolic rate over long periods, even in elite ultra-endurance athletes.
fromNature3 weeks agoScienceWhat's the cap on human energy expenditure? Elite athletes reveal 'metabolic ceiling'Human metabolic output over prolonged periods is limited to about 2.4 times basal metabolic rate, even in extreme endurance athletes.
fromNature3 weeks agoScienceWhat's the cap on human energy expenditure? Elite athletes reveal 'metabolic ceiling'
Sciencefromwww.scientificamerican.com3 weeks agoEven Elite Athletes Can't Exceed This Fundamental Metabolic LimitUltramarathon runners can burn up to 11,000 calories per day during competition but cannot sustain such high energy expenditures over long-term training.
