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Back in 2019, scientists proposed a new theory of endurance. For efforts lasting more than about a day, they suggested, the ultimate limit is dictated by how much food you’re able to digest. Your ...

Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and specializes in reporting on health, medicine, and genetics. Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and ...