Baking soda boost: cyclists may get an edge with common kitchen ingredient
Symptom relief
Completed
This study looked at whether taking sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) before exercise helps well-trained cyclists perform better during a long, intense ride. Nineteen athletes did two lab sessions: three hours of moderate cycling followed by a max-effort time trial. They took eith…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Salzburg • Aim: Symptom relief
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