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	Metabolism Myth #9 - Does lactic acid cause fatigue? by Dr. Mark The last myth to dispel is that lactic acid is the root cause of all muscle soreness, and ultimately, fatigue. Again, I have to be brutally honest here and let you know this is FALSE! Lactate isn’t responsible for the soreness you feel a day or... Mon, Jul 27 2009 Metabolism Myth #8 - Does lactic acid cause the burn you feel during exercise? by Dr. Mark In the realm of sports and exercise, lactic acid has become the embodiment of evil. It's blamed for all sorts of ills: fatigue, soreness, burning sensations, etc. However, most of what you’ve heard about lactic acid isn’t true. Forget... Mon, Jul 27 2009 Metabolism Myth #7 - Is it true people who gain weight easily have slow metabolisms? by Dr. Mark I know I've mentioned this in other previous blogs, but I just want to make sure that the facts get set straight with this myth. Metabolism gets a bad rap. I'm telling you now, if you want to lose weight and maintain your weight for life, you... Mon, Jul 27 2009 Metabolism Myth #6 - Is it true that exercise decreases appetite? by Dr. Mark So you're currently on your new program for losing weight. Restricting your calories, working out 5 to 6 times a week and making sure to get at least 5,000 steps per day tracked by your pedometer. Everyone has been telling you, don’t worry about... Tue, Jul 14 2009 Metabolism Myth #5 - Is it true that by the time you're thirsty, you're already dehydrated? by Dr. Mark How many of you have heard that by the time you are thirsty, it's too late, you're probably dehydrated? Well, let’s see what's really going on when your body signals it's thirsty. Plasma osmolality is a measure of the concentration... Mon, Jul 13 2009 Metabolism Myth #4: Muscle is the Most Metabolically Active Tissue in the Body by Dr. Mark Time and time again we've heard that muscle is the most metabolically active tissue, which is why we should work to gain more of it to help increase our metabolism. If you really want to try and increase your metabolism, you first have to know what... Wed, Jul 8 2009 Metabolism Myth: Building Muscle Significantly Increases Metabolism by Dr. Mark How many have you heard that the more muscle you have the more fat you'll burn? The age-old adage out there says if you build more muscle it'll significantly increase your metabolism, helping you to burn more fat and increase your weight loss... Thu, Jul 2 2009

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Metabolism Myth #9 - Does lactic acid cause fatigue?

Metabolism Myth #8 - Does lactic acid cause the burn you feel during exercise?

Metabolism Myth #7 - Is it true people who gain weight easily have slow metabolisms?

Metabolism Myth #6 - Is it true that exercise decreases appetite?

Metabolism Myth #5 - Is it true that by the time you're thirsty, you're already dehydrated?

Metabolism Myth #4: Muscle is the Most Metabolically Active Tissue in the Body

Metabolism Myth: Building Muscle Significantly Increases Metabolism