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Friday, April 21st, 2006

Muscles burn lactic acid as well as carbos

In the lore of marathoners and extreme athletes, lactic acid is poison, a waste product that builds up in the muscles and leads to muscle fatigue, reduced performance and pain.

Some 30 years of research at the University of California, Berkeley, however, tells a different story: Lactic acid can be your friend…

UC Berkeley News: Muscles burn lactic acid as well as carbos

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