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When mice haven't eaten, their blood has more lactate than any other fuel molecule—even more than sugar—and their body uses this lactate as the main fuel to power their cells, even when they're not stressed or in danger.
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Impact of acute stress on murine metabolomics and metabolic flux
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2023 May 23Even when mice haven’t eaten and aren’t stressed, their blood has more lactate than glucose, and their body uses that lactate as its main fuel for energy production — just like the claim says.
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