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 ▶︎ Get the show notes! https://www.foundmyfitness.com/episodes/george-brooks Sign-up for the weekly email newsletter: http://www.foundmyfitness.com/?sendme=drbrookstimeline Crowdfund more videos: http://www.patreon.com/foundmyfitness Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=foundmyfitness Subscribe to the podcast: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/foundmyfitness/id818198322 Twitter: http://twitter.com/foundmyfitness Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/foundmyfitness