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Magazine Article
Sled Dog Science
2009
Overview
West discusses the metabolic secrets of distance-racing canines. He notes that sled dogs seem to flip an internal switch that acutely changes how they burn fat calories, allowing them to keep going and going with no obvious pain during races. Moreover, he believes that figuring out how that mechanism works may have implications for human diabetics and those battling obesity. Such dogs may have learned to switch metabolic strategies on demand through intense training. If so, then researchers might have an easier time applying what they learn about the canines to humans training for an endurance event or those seeking treatment for diabetes or obesity. Such patients might benefit, for instance, if researchers could pinpoint the mechanisms that boost the body's sensitivity to insulin or that better utilize fat that build up in muscle tissue.
