Story by Laura Williams Bustos, M.S. When it comes to exercise and lactic acid, there are a lot of misconceptions. For example, many people blame lactic acid for delayed onset muscle soreness ...

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 ...

Science has confirmed that exercise is good for the brain. It increases blood flow, inhibits stress hormones, and stimulates the release of “feel-good” endorphins. One way exercise is thought to yield ...

Garmin is overhauling its lactate threshold feature so that users can get an estimate from runs using the optical sensor. Lactate threshold is the level of exertion in which lactate builds up in the ...

At the end of last year we took a look at a new device, the ZoneX from French startup Pairfs based in Grenoble. First a bit of science. It has been known since the early 19th century that lactic acid ...

This encyclopedic article explains how prolonged inactivity affects cardiovascular, muscular, and connective tissue systems ...