People often discuss the importance of removing, or “flushing out,” lactic acid from the blood after intense exercise to reduce muscle soreness, speed recovery, or boost athletic performance. After ...

A volunteer is monitored after being given a large dose of glucose to determine how well people switch from fat to carbohydrate metabolism as they age. In the tests at UC Berkeley, subjects had their ...

The NYTimes article has an article today talking about the role of lactic acid and exercise. First up, I think the fault probably lies with the writer, not the scientist, for misrepresenting valid ...

DURHAM, N.C., and BRUSSELS, BELGIUM — A team of researchers at Duke University Medical Center and the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL) has found that lactic acid is an important energy source ...

Lactic acid build-up causes a burning sensation in your muscles during intense exercise. Lactic acid is not responsible for sore muscles the day after exercise, contrary to popular belief. To get rid ...

Anyone interested in tracking their glucose levels, heart rate, blood pressure and lactic acid may be interested in new bio wearable glucose monitor called Hela. The unique glucose monitor is launched ...

Mosquitoes are attracted to a combination of cues, including body odour (especially lactic acid), carbon dioxide, heat, skin microbiota, blood type, and clothing colour ...