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Multiday acute sodium bicarbonate intake improves endurance capacity and reduces acidosis in men. – Cost Effective Supplements

Multiday acute sodium bicarbonate intake improves endurance capacity and reduces acidosis in men.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23531361


Conclusion of this study

The increase in Tlim was accompanied by an increase in [HCO3-], suggesting that acidosis might be a limiting factor for exercise at CP. Prolonged NaHCO3 supplementation did not lead to a further increase in [HCO3-] due to the concurrent elevation in plasma volume. This may explain why Tlim remained unaltered despite the prolonged NaHCO3 supplementation period. Ingestion of one single NaHCO3 dose per day before the competition during multiday competitions or tournaments might be a valuable strategy for performance enhancement.


Supplements analyzed in this study

Sodium Bicarbonate

Health conditions analyzed in this study

No health conditions information for this study.

Functions related to this study

Heart health


Moderately Positive
Sodium Bicarbonate

Muscle building


Slightly Positive
Sodium Bicarbonate

Overall health


Highly Positive
Sodium Bicarbonate


Body systems related to this study


Cardiovascular System

Digestive System

Muscular System
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