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Physical performance is always associated with increased heat generation. This is because the chemical energy of nutrients can only be converted into work output at an efficiency rate of around 40 % (Chapter 6). Since our survival depends on us living within a temperature-controlled range, any excess heat generated must immediately be channeled off. During strenuous physical exertion or at high ambient temperatures, radiation or convection play only minor roles.
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Mathias, D. (2016). Endurance training and temperature regulation. In: Staying Healthy From 1 to 100. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-49195-9_71
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