During intense or prolonged exercise, muscles can feel like they’re burning the longer and harder someone pushes. This occurs because the muscles produce energy as quickly as possible by dipping into ...

Story by Laura Williams Bustos, M.S. When it comes to exercise and lactic acid, there are a lot of misconceptions. For example, many people blame lactic acid for delayed onset muscle soreness ...

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 ...

Lactate is a byproduct of exercise and metabolism, fueling our brain when oxygen is limited. More recently, scientists have become aware of the many roles it plays in developing our nervous system.

Researchers have revealed aspects of the mechanism linking exercise, lactate and depression, bringing the field closer to more effective therapeutics for the condition. To many, lactate likely ...

F or many would-be marathoners, January seems as good a time as any to dust off their trainers and begin the journey to ...

Researchers know exercise can help prevent disease, but now they’re studying whether it can also help you recover from illness. In fact, two recent studies—one conducted at UT Southwestern Cancer ...

Depression is one of the most common mental disorders and a frequent cause of disability around the world, impacting an estimated 264 million people. Many different drugs have been developed to treat ...

Science has confirmed that exercise is good for the brain. It increases blood flow, inhibits stress hormones, and stimulates the release of “feel-good” endorphins. One way exercise is thought to yield ...