It’s been said that an intense burst of physical activity produces lactic acid, which causes muscle pain or cramping that is sometimes felt during a workout. But it’s important to remember that just ...

Light activity like walking or cycling can ease soreness and speed recovery.Rest if you have sharp pain, swelling, or limited ...

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 ...

(via SciShow) For decades, lactic acid has taken the blame for the muscle pain you feel when you exercise - but does it really deserve its bad reputation?

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. As anyone who has exercised vigorously can tell you, the soreness that ...

It was once believed that lactic acid buildup in the muscles was the cause of soreness and fatigue following a strenuous workout. However, recent research indicates that this is due to inflammation ...

A two-year study of the wildly popular anti-arthritis compounds glucosamine and chondroitin has found them largely ineffective in accomplishing what many users have reported: less pain, better return ...

Base-line measurements of creatine phosphokinase (19 patients) and blood lactic acid (21 patients) were made. We then performed ischemic exercise tests by having the patient squeeze a rubber ball, as ...

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 ...