Lactic acid has been given a 'bad rap' - but it has its uses. Lactic acid is the breakdown product of glucose and glycogen, produced during a process called glycolysis. The prefix 'glyco' refers to ...

Lactic acid is fitness enemy No. 1. It builds up in your muscles, makes them ache, and, for the sake of everything that is fit and pure, needs to be flushed out of your system and massaged from your ...

If you’ve read anything about training in the last ten years you’ve probably come across the idea of Lactate Threshold and a discussion of how lactic acid production limits performance. The argument ...

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Ever cramped up running for the bus? Muscle cramps are most often caused by a build-up of lactic acid, the product of anaerobic glucose metabolism. While lactate may be bad for the brawn, it may be ...

It’s been said that an intense burst of physical activity produces lactic acid, which causes muscle pain or cramping that is sometimes felt during a workout. But it’s important to remember that just ...

You may have heard of lactic acid occurring in your body, so you may be curious to hear that it’s also found in certain foods. Lactic acid is a type of organic acid produced by bacteria when foods ...

Whether it’s a silky serum or luxurious cream, there are endless anti-aging products vying for your attention. From retinol to vitamin C to peptides, the ingredients make all the difference and there ...

Veganism is a way of living that aims to minimize the use and consumption of animal products in everyday life, especially in terms of diet (1). People who follow a vegan diet avoid eating animal ...

BENGALURU: Scientists at the IISc have discovered new ways that can help make non-responsive cancer cells better respond to immunotherapy. The study also found that not all cancer cells respond the ...

Inaccurate data about exercise and diet theories abounds, and often because so-called "experts" perpetuate these myths. One such area of misinformation is that of lactic acid, writes a sport scientist ...