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Do high-altitude natives have enhanced exercise performance at altitude?

Updated Oct 16, 2026

Human researchApplied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism = Physiologie appliquee, nutrition et metabolisme2008Read the source on PubMed

From the closing abstract passage

“At the metabolic level, a few studies suggest differences in lactate production/removal and (or) lactate buffering capacity, but more work is needed in this…”

A short excerpt, not the complete finding. Read the linked abstract for the comparison, measurements and context.

Publication details
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PubMed 18461115
Publication types
Review
Indexed subjects
Exercise · Altitude · Adaptation, Physiological · Hypoxia
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2026-10-16

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