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Your Brain Treats Your Future Self Like a Stranger (MRI Study)
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High-intensity exercise produces lactate, which the brain uses as a preferential fuel, potentially reducing the metabolic dysfunction linked to dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Women have fewer lactate-producing muscle fibres than men and lose more with age. Lactate is a preferred brain fuel, and its shortage during perimenopause may be a key driver of the disproportionate Alzheimer's risk women face. High-intensity training isn't just for fitness — it's brain medicine.
