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science2 months ago•4 min saved

Scientists Discover the Fundamental Metabolic Limit of Human Endurance

A study finds that humans have a metabolic ceiling at about 2.5 times their basal metabolic rate, which even elite endurance athletes cannot sustainably surpass, highlighting the biological limits of human endurance.

via SciTechDaily|

#biological-limits #energy-expenditure #human-endurance

science2 months ago•3 min saved

The Fundamental Metabolic Limit of Human Endurance

A study finds that even elite athletes have a 'metabolic ceiling' at about 2.4 times their basal metabolic rate over long periods, limiting how much energy they can expend, with increased activity leading to unconscious reductions in other energy uses.

via Nature|

#athletes #basal-metabolic-rate #energy-expenditure