Why Don't Sled Dogs Ever Get Tired?
Sled dogs are the best endurance athletes in the world thanks to a weird quirk in their metabolism.
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To learn more about this topic, start your googling with these keywords:
- Glycolysis: The process by which glycogen is broken down into energy.
- Anaerobic metabolism: The creation of energy through the combustion of carbohydrates in the absence of oxygen.
- Aerobic metabolism: The creation of energy through the breakdown of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates.
- ATP: The principal molecule for storing and transferring energy in cells.
- Baseline Vital Signs: A subject’s temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, pain, and pulse oximetry.
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