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Lactate Is Not the Enemy (Or A Miracle Fuel)
For decades, lactate was blamed for burning legs and muscle fatigue. Now the pendulum has swung the other way, as things tend to do in this space. Lactate is a fuel, a signaling molecule, and it might even be something athletes should consume during exercise. The article argues both extreme readings fail to hold up: lactate is neither the culprit behind fatigue nor a miracle fuel for performance.
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