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Why Lactate Isn’t the Enemy You Think It Is

Most people are taught that lactate is a problem. That it builds up, causes the burn, and makes you tired. That story is wrong. In this Grow In Ten explainer, we unpack Dr. Andy Galpin’s work on lactate metabolism to show what lactate actually is — and why it plays a crucial role in energy production, fatigue management, and adaptation. Lactate is not lactic acid. It is not a waste product. And it is not what’s making you tired. Instead, lactate acts as: • a buffer that protects the body from excess acidity • a fuel source that can be reused by muscles, the heart, and the brain • a signaling molecule that helps coordinate adaptation across tissues Understanding lactate changes how we think about effort, discomfort, and fatigue. It explains why high-intensity exercise doesn’t break the body — and why endurance and resilience are built, not avoided. This episode reframes one of the most common myths in health and fitness, and shows how human performance science helps us better understand energy, capacity, and what it really means to get tired.