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This review explores how exercise drives lactate pulses and delivers them to the brain through the circulatory system and blood-brain barrier (BBB). Lactate has a dual function in the brain, serving not only as the preferred energy substrate for active neurons but also as a core signaling molecule. Through pathways involving G protein coupled receptor 81 (GPR81) and histone lactylation, lactate regulates neuroplasticity, cerebrovascular function, neuroinflammation, and antioxidant defense, thereby establishing cognitive resilience. During aging, multiple components of this proposed lactate signaling axis may become compromised, including skeletal muscle lactate production, circulatory and blood-brain barrier transport, and cellular responsiveness within the brain. Such multi-level impairment may contribute to neuromuscular co-aging and may increase vulnerability to neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer\u2019s disease. 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