The myth of lactic acid - it's actually fuel used by muscles

Post by **[xeno]Julios** » Wed May 17, 2006 6:00 pm

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/16/healt ... ref=slogin

Post by **Doombrain** » Wed May 17, 2006 6:05 pm

cool

Post by **mjrpes** » Wed May 17, 2006 6:07 pm

I read that yesterday. Really cool, goes against all I was taught as a runner

Post by **R00k** » Wed May 17, 2006 6:10 pm

mjrpes wrote:I read that yesterday. Really cool, goes against all I was taught as a runner

:icon14:

Post by **Underpants?** » Wed May 17, 2006 6:11 pm

fascinating

Post by **Nightshade** » Wed May 17, 2006 6:36 pm

I knew it was all a big conspiracy on the part of the glycogen-industrial complex.

Post by **werldhed** » Wed May 17, 2006 6:46 pm

Didn't know they still taught that.

I learned that long ago.

The only thing I'd disagree with is where they say lactic acid doesn't cause soreness. The way I remember being taught, it causes the immediate pain you get while excercising, but the 3-4 day-later pain is from muscle wear-&-tear and bruising.

But it's been a long time since I took anat/phys, I don't remember it too clearly...

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed May 17, 2006 6:54 pm

I used to drink it all the time when I was cycling... Never knew it was supposed to be bad, good thing it wasn't

Post by **werldhed** » Wed May 17, 2006 6:58 pm

You used to DRINK lactic acid?
Do they make it in drinkable form?

Post by **Stoner** » Wed May 17, 2006 7:16 pm

Post by **Tormentius** » Wed May 17, 2006 7:26 pm

That's quite interesting.

Post by **mjrpes** » Wed May 17, 2006 7:27 pm

Kracus wrote:I used to drink it all the time when I was cycling... Never knew it was supposed to be bad, good thing it wasn't

You are the first poster I've known who trolls his own self.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed May 17, 2006 7:28 pm

werldhed wrote:You used to DRINK lactic acid?
Do they make it in drinkable form?

Yeah they do, it's called milk.

Post by **MKJ** » Wed May 17, 2006 7:28 pm

Kracus wrote:
werldhed wrote:You used to DRINK lactic acid?
Do they make it in drinkable form?
Yeah they do, it's called milk.

olo

Post by **Canis** » Wed May 17, 2006 7:29 pm

That's strange, because in basic metabolism they show how lactic acid is formed and broken down to create energy. Its less efficient than glycolosys, but it still generates energy.

Post by **Canis** » Wed May 17, 2006 7:29 pm

werldhed wrote:You used to DRINK lactic acid?
Do they make it in drinkable form?

You're talking to Kracus here...

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed May 17, 2006 7:30 pm

You're getting it the wrong way, I should realize who I'm talking to. Q3W...

Post by **Doombrain** » Wed May 17, 2006 7:31 pm

Kracus wrote:You're getting it the wrong way, I should realize who I'm talking to. Q3W...

you fucking idiot

Post by **werldhed** » Wed May 17, 2006 7:47 pm

Kracus wrote:
werldhed wrote:You used to DRINK lactic acid?
Do they make it in drinkable form?
Yeah they do, it's called milk.

Um, no. Milk has lactose in it, not lactic acid. I think bacteria can metabolize lactose into lactic acid, but that would mean you're drinking rancid milk.

Post by **Doombrain** » Wed May 17, 2006 7:51 pm

Post by **Survivor** » Wed May 17, 2006 8:07 pm

werldhed wrote:
Kracus wrote:
werldhed wrote:You used to DRINK lactic acid?
Do they make it in drinkable form?
Yeah they do, it's called milk.
Um, no. Milk has lactose in it, not lactic acid. I think bacteria can metabolize lactose into lactic acid, but that would mean you're drinking rancid milk.

Owned by facts

Post by **Fender** » Wed May 17, 2006 8:10 pm

ring ring Kracus

Post by **MKJ** » Wed May 17, 2006 8:47 pm

wouldnt products like Yakult be drinkable lactic acid?

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