A New 'Super Fuel' Is Being Used At The Tour de France. Can We Believe The Claims?

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?

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If a new supplement promised a massive 4% performance gain but lacked independent peer-reviewed data, would you be first in line to try it, or would you wait for the science to catch up? Let us know your thoughts on the "Lactate Revolution" in the comments! 👇

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