Lactate: Legal Doping Or Snake Oil? The New Supplement Used At The Tour de France.

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For decades, we’ve been told that lactic acid is the enemy, but new sports science suggests it might actually be the ultimate endurance fuel. In this video, we investigate the new lactate gels currently being used by teams in the Tour de France and the bold claims that they can boost performance by up to 4%. We speak to the researchers behind the technology and independent experts to see if this is a genuine breakthrough or the latest round of "snake oil." Chapters: ⏱️ 00:00 - The Lactic Acid Myth 00:45 - A New Performance Breakthrough? 01:38 - The Ambulance Analogy: How Lactate Works 02:43 - Breaking the Carbohydrate Ceiling 04:10 - 4% Gains: Too Good to be True? 05:07 - Lactate and "Durability" 11:50 - The Sceptic’s View: Lessons from Ketones 13:14 - Should You Buy Lactate Gels? Usefu