New Supplement Alert! Is Bicarb Worth Investing in?

Bicarbonate supplementation is by no means a new thing. But there is a new supplement on the block from one of the big sports nutrition companies. So what on earth is it? And should you be *adding to cart*.   In this episode I explain: What is sodium bicarbonate? Why would we want to use it to enhance exercise performance? What sort of sporting situations would it be useful for? Is it worth trialling as an age-group triathlete? Tune in to find out!   References: Carr AJ, Hopkins WG, Gore CJ. (2011). Effects of acute alkalosis and acidosis on performance: a meta-analysis. Sports Medicine, 41 (10), 801-814. Peart DJ, Siegler JC, Vince RV. (2012). Practical recommendations for coaches and athletes: a meta-analysis of sodium bicarbonate use for athletic performance. J Strength Cond Res, 26 (7), 1975-1983. Hadzic M, Eckstein ML, Schugardt M. (2019). The impact of sodium bicarbonate on performance in response to exercise duration: a systematic review. J Sports Sci Med, 18 (2), 271-281.   LINKS Join the waitlist for our next Triathlon Nutrition Academy opening:  www.dietitianapproved.com/academy Triathlon Nutrition Checklist: Check how well you’re doing when it comes to your nutrition: dietitianapproved.com/checklist Website: www.dietitianapproved.com Instagram: @Dietitian.Approved  @triathlonnutritionacademy Facebook: www.facebook.com/DietitianApproved The Triathlon Nutrition Academy is a podcast by Dietitian Approved. All rights reserved. www.dietitianapproved.com/academy Dietitian Approved acknowledges the Traditional custodians of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, The Turrbal and Jagera peoples. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.