Scientists have long hypothesized about a theoretical limit to human energy use. The research, published today in Current ...

The research, published today in Current Biology, showed that ultramarathoners can burn an astounding 11,000 calories per day ...

The dark blue circles on the left side of the graph show the direct measurements of calorie burn during training and racing.

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