Lactate Shuttle Theory
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A theory proposed by Dr. George Brooks suggesting that lactate produced in some cells is used as an energy source by other tissues, including the heart, brain, and liver.
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George Brooks, Ph.D. on Lactate Shuttle Theory, Relevance for Traumatic Brain Injury & More
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A theory proposed by Dr. George Brooks suggesting that lactate produced in some cells is used as an energy source by other tissues, including the heart, brain, and liver.
Dr. Rhonda Patrick Returns | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Pioneered by Dr. George Brooks, this theory suggests that lactate produced by muscles during high-intensity exercise can be transported to other tissues, including the brain, and used as an energy source, especially by norepinephrine-producing neurons.