Experimental evidence of life history trade-offs during ultra-endurance physical activity (Longman et al)

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This is interesting. Our bodies are amazing, and there is no getting past the trade-offs of our physical evolution.

Experimental evidence of life history trade-offs during ultra-endurance physical activity (Longman et al).pdf (1.1 MB)

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Does it say anything about nutrition in the body of the study?

With what we’re seeing with fueling in the ultra world, it seems that the negative health effects of training and racing are becoming less and less each year..

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It only looks at some biomarkers 60 mins after completing an ultra. It does not look beyond that, for instance to see how quickly the biomarkers return to pre event levels.