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...sand and rocks. In addition to having to cover 250 kilometres, the participants must carry all their food and equipment and sleep overnight in a tent. [Described image] Figure 3 The distance covered and duration of exercise during an ultra-marathon puts immense strain on the muscular, cardiovascular and other body systems and requires a large amount of energy. If a runner...

...aluminium, and excessive dietary intake of saturated fats, calories and alcohol. A strong case is also building for genetic inheritance of the disease in addition to environmental or lifestyle factors. Twice as many women as men are affected by the disease, which suggests a possible link with female hormones. Indeed, scientists have demonstrated that the female hormone...