Chapter
The Truth About Lactic Acid and Exercise
19:11 - 29:55 (10:44)
Lactic acid is not the cause of the "burn" sensation during exercise, but rather lactate, which helps buffer the acidity in our bodies that can limit performance during endurance activities. Lactate prevents us from exercising to our maximum potential, but it also plays an important role in supplying energy to our muscles.
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This episode explains the process of glycolysis in muscles, the breakdown of glycogen and glucose into energy, and how pyruvate can be converted into ATP if there's oxygen available in the mitochondria.
19:11 - 23:32 (04:20)
Summary
This episode explains the process of glycolysis in muscles, the breakdown of glycogen and glucose into energy, and how pyruvate can be converted into ATP if there's oxygen available in the mitochondria.
ChapterThe Truth About Lactic Acid and Exercise
EpisodeScience & Tools For Muscle Growth, Increasing Strength & Muscular Recovery
PodcastHuberman Lab
Lactate is a molecule that helps to buffer the burn you feel during exercise, preventing you from reaching your full potential in endurance events.
23:32 - 27:23 (03:51)
Summary
Lactate is a molecule that helps to buffer the burn you feel during exercise, preventing you from reaching your full potential in endurance events. By exercising to the point of intensity where you feel the burn about 10% of the time, you can improve your performance in any type of exercise, whether it is weight training, running, cycling, or swimming.
ChapterThe Truth About Lactic Acid and Exercise
EpisodeScience & Tools For Muscle Growth, Increasing Strength & Muscular Recovery
PodcastHuberman Lab
Engaging in exercise that produces lactate can potentially enhance brain, heart, and liver health due to the lactate being shuttled to these other tissues.
27:23 - 29:55 (02:31)
Summary
Engaging in exercise that produces lactate can potentially enhance brain, heart, and liver health due to the lactate being shuttled to these other tissues. This lactate-based hormonal signal can also improve the function of neurons.