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Sodium bicarbonate improves exercise performance in both men and women.

Women can benefit from sodium bicarbonate supplementation just as men do. Use the same dosing guidelines (0.3 g/kg) and timing (60-180 min pre-exercise).

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Sodium bicarbonate improves exercise performance in both men and women.
Jozo Grgic et al. · Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2021

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International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: sodium bicarbonate and exercise performance

Jozo Grgic et al. · Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2021

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