Lactic acid has been given a 'bad rap' - but it has its uses. Lactic acid is the breakdown product of glucose and glycogen, produced during a process called glycolysis. The prefix 'glyco' refers to ...

Another major benefit of lactic acid is its ability to hydrate skin. Unlike other AHAs, lactic acid has a unique structure ...

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A hospital in Thailand created a quick-action dialysis protocol for patients with metformin-associated lactic acidosis, a ...

Inaccurate data about exercise and diet theories abounds, and often because so-called "experts" perpetuate these myths. One such area of misinformation is that of lactic acid, writes a sport scientist ...