Monday, 21 July 2008

It's not all pictures of sweaty people!


Muscles burn lactic acid as well as carbos from PhysOrg.com

Most athletes see lactic acid as their enemy, and think that training helps them eliminate the metabolic waste product from their muscles so they will function longer and harder. But UC Berkeley physiologist George Brooks has found that training actually teaches your muscle cells how to use lactic acid as a fuel source to get more bang for the buck.

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