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Thursday, October 2, 2008

Your Brain Can Run on Alternative Energy

When the human body kicks into high gear, the brain can run on recycled, alternative energy to make the whole system more efficient, scientists have discovered. The new research shows that the brain can switch to lactate during strenuous exercise, using the muscles' byproduct as backup fuel.

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