Lactate clearance and mitochondrial function in elite endurance athletes

Zone-2 training is the dominant stimulus for mitochondrial biogenesis in trained athletes.

• 01Design: Cohort + mechanism — weighted accordingly in our rubric.
• 02Solid design; some limitations on generalizability or duration.
• 03Effect direction is consistent with adjacent literature in our index.

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