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Written by Jim Cotter

We have all heard the saying ‘use it or lose it’ and there is little doubt that regular physical activity and general well-being go hand-in-hand. But can you have too much of a good thing?

Exercise scientists at the University of Otago were curious to know how we respond when pushed to exercise continuously for several days 100 hours of exercise with minimal sleep. Dr Jim Cotter and his three team mates therefore ran, cycled, swam, paddled and climbed their way over the Southern Traverse Adventure Race, while a huge team of local, national and international researchers examined the effects on their bodies.

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