FoundMyFitness | George Brooks, Ph.D. on Lactate Shuttle Theory, Relevance for Traumatic Brain Injury & More @FoundMyFitness | Uploaded December 2014 | Updated October 2024, 8 hours ago.
In this podcast Dr. Rhonda Patrick interviews Dr. George A Brooks, pioneer of the lactate shuttle hypothesis. They discuss the difference between lactate and lactic, the myths of lactic acid build-up during exercise, and why lactate is actually fuel not only for the muscles but also for the brain. They also discuss some of Dr. Brooks recent research on the protective role lactate plays in traumatic brain injury.

Chapters
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:35 - Lactate overview
00:04:10 - Exercise
00:16:38 - Lactate vs lactic acid
00:19:14 - Recommended exercise amount
00:23:56 - Brain health
00:26:35 - Traumatic brain injury
00:33:27 - Supplementation
00:40:29 - Ketogenic diet
00:42:24 - Traumatic brain injury
00:47:35 - Neurodegeneration
00:51:08 - Preferred fuel source
00:56:23 - Supplementation

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