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Ingesting bicarbonate as a hydrogel product may provide an advantage in the marathon.

Explore the potential benefits of bicarbonate supplementation for marathon training.

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Is there an advantage in the marathon of ingesting bicarbonate as a hydrogel product?
Floris C. Wardenaar et al. · International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism · 2024

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Summary of the 2024 Professionals in Nutrition for Exercise and Sport “10 Questions/10 Experts” Session—Hot Topics for the Paris Olympic Games

Floris C. Wardenaar et al. · International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism · 2024

DOI 10.1123/ijsnem.2024-0167

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