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Mitochondria, located in cells, serve to break down sugar into energy for people. So naturally, needing the most energy they can get, runners have a lot of mitochondria.

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Runners have more mitochondria because consistent aerobic exercise, like running, signals the body to produce more mitochondria to meet the increased energy demands. Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell as they are responsible for generating energy, and having more mitochondria allows runners to produce energy more efficiently during their runs.

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