Lactic acid forms during intense exercise. It breaks down into lactate, which you body can convert back to glucose for energy. Your body starts breaking down glucose to create energy when it's working ...

As many of us hit the gym or go for a run to recover from the silly season, you might notice a bit of extra muscle soreness. This is especially true if it has been a while between workouts. A common ...

As many of us hit the gym or go for a run to recover from the silly season, you might notice a bit of extra muscle soreness. This is especially true if it has been a while between workouts. A common ...

So you been sprinting, Lily? Just a bit of cramp? So that's the lactic acid building up. When an athlete does too much or runs too vigorously, not enough oxygen can be delivered to the muscles. So ...

Like all great villains, lactic acid has been misunderstood. We’ve been blaming it for the pain we suffer during intense exercise for more than two centuries. There’s nothing worse, we say, than the ...

You may have heard of lactic acid occurring in your body, so you may be curious to hear that it’s also found in certain foods. Lactic acid is a type of organic acid produced by bacteria when foods ...