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 ...

There’s evidence that it works. Studies have found that cold water immersion can reduce soreness, although not all studies ...

As our bodies perform strenuous exercise, we begin to breathe faster as we attempt to shuttle more oxygen to our working muscles. The body prefers to generate most of its energy using aerobic methods, ...

People often discuss the importance of removing, or “flushing out,” lactic acid from the blood after intense exercise to reduce muscle soreness, speed recovery, or boost athletic performance. After ...

The Lactic Backstory The first scientist to draw the connection between exercise and lactic acid was Jöns Jacob Berzelius, the Swedish chemist who devised the modern system of chemical notation (H2O ...

A new study in rats shows that lactate, a substance found in the muscles, initiates a cascade of actions in the muscles that helps blood vessels relax. The surprising results are published ahead of ...

Question: With Halloween approaching, I'd like to ask a creepy question: Why does a body stiffen up after death from rigor mortis? - A.L., Colorado Springs, Colo. Answer: Halloween approaches, and ...

Lactic acid has long been vilified, but new research shows that it doesn't impair muscle function. In fact, it might actually be good for you. Like all great villains, lactic acid has been ...