Physical activity increases total daily energy use, study shows

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Physical activity increases total daily energy expenditure without the body conserving energy in other areas.
The study involved 75 participants aged 19-63, with activity levels ranging from sedentary to ultra-endurance running.
Participants' total energy expenditure was measured using isotope tracking and motion sensors.
The body does not compensate for calories burned through activity by reducing energy use in other functions.
More active individuals tend to spend less time being inactive.
The findings support the additive model of energy expenditure, but further research is needed to understand energy compensation in different conditions.

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