How to Use Exercise to Improve Your Brain’s Health, Longevity & Performance

4000.585 - 4022.763 Andrew Huberman

So the point here is that lactate is a molecule produced in the body that can actually signal to the brain. Most of you perhaps have heard that lactate can be used as a fuel for neurons during exercise. Lactate is the preferred fuel for neurons under most circumstances, especially under circumstances of intense exercise that spares glucose for other things, including for cognitive work later on.