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Lactic Acid Isn’t the Villain You Think. Here’s What’s Really Holding You Back.

When it comes to exercise and lactic acid, there are a lot of misconceptions. For example, many people blame lactic acid for delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)—the soreness you feel a couple of days ...
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Could Brain Health Benefits of Exercise Be Partly Mimicked by Lactate Infusion?

Science has confirmed that exercise is good for the brain. It increases blood flow, inhibits stress hormones, and stimulates the release of “feel-good” endorphins. One way exercise is thought to yield ...
Medical Xpress

Gas exchange and lactate threshold are valid indicators of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise, rat study finds

Researchers at University of Tsukuba identified a previously unconfirmed gas exchange threshold in rats and demonstrated that this threshold, together with the lactate threshold, serves as an ...
University of Birmingham

How hard do you actually need to exercise for long-term brain health? New study to find out

University of Birmingham researchers receive £1.9m BBSRC funding to find ‘goldilocks’ level of exercise and improve guidance for older people ...
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Garmin is making a major change to one of its key fitness metrics for runners

Garmin is overhauling its lactate threshold feature so that users can get an estimate from runs using the optical sensor. Lactate threshold is the level of exertion in which lactate builds up in the ...