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Medicine
fromBusiness Insider
12 hours ago

What causes early-onset colon cancer? New research offers clues

Young, fit long-distance athletes show unexpectedly high rates of precancerous colon lesions and aggressive early-onset colorectal cancer.
Science
fromNature
2 months ago

What'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.
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