E232 - Sodium Bicarb for Athletes
Update: 2025-11-27
Description
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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Tyler Brooks @lift_dietetics
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