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Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 days ago

Even Elite Athletes Can't Exceed This Fundamental Metabolic Limit

Ultramarathon runners can burn up to 11,000 calories per day during competition but cannot sustain such high energy expenditures over long-term training.
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fromNature
3 days 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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