Dietitians Aidan Muir and Torwen Eerkens unpack the role of bicarbonate soda as a supplement for athletic performance. They explore the mechanism, types of exercise which see a benefit, percentage improvement, risks and practical recommendations for incorporating bicarb your regime. Time stamps (00:53) - Mechanism for Athletes (1:50) - Types of Exercise (2:52) - Dosage & How to Take (3:53) - What Are the Risks? (5:25) - Practical Recommendations for Navigating Risks (6:21) - Research on Running and Endurance Events (8:18) - Research on Strength Performance (8:56) - Bicarb vs Beta Alanine (10:07) - When Do We Recommend This in Practice?

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