We break down the complicated subject of lactic acid and lactate, so you can better appreciate what’s happening in the body.

A long-standing theory about exercise cool-down is that it plays a role in preventing delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) by flushing lactic acid from your system. Not only is this ...

The truth is far more interesting but also a bit more complex. It’s not lactic acid We’ve known for decades that lactic acid has nothing to do with muscle soreness after exercise.

When we experience muscle pain, we often say things like ``lactic acid buildup,'' but research has shown that the pain and lactic acid are actually unrelated. Robert Andrew Robbergs and ...

Lactic acid training is a kind of confusing strength-training trend. People claim it boosts muscle mass, but should you try it?

Lactic acid counters this fatigue by interfering with the flow of chlorine ions - effectively lowering the amount of sodium current necessary for muscle activation.

Most of us have experienced lactic acid buildup in our muscles—and we know it’s not fun. When we exercise, our bodies produce lactate, which is what makes our muscles burn and get fatigued.

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 ...

A long-standing theory about exercise cool-down is that it plays a role in preventing delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) by flushing lactic acid from your system. Not only is this ...