The Podium
Welcome to The Podium, a production of Podium Sports Medicine. This discussion was created as a resource for the patients in our practice, where we have the pleasure of working with a small group of professional athletes and high-performing individuals from around the world. Our podcast dissects the principles of performance for our patients, and then disseminates pertinent, actionable information with them in mind.
The Podium
5. Bicarbonate for Athletic Performance
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Dr. Kevin Sprouse
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Season 4
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Episode 5
Sodium bicarbonate ( or "bicarb") is a well-researched and proven supplement when it comes to promoting athletic performance. It is often used by the highest performing athletes, but there are barriers that keep others from trying this supplement. Its safety is well established. (Bicarb is just baking soda!) However, ingesting bicarb can lead to unpleasant gastric side effects.
In this episode, I am joined by Jeff Byers, the CEO of Amp Human. We discuss the history of bicarb in sports and the ways it is used to improve performance. Additionally, we delve into those side effects and a novel application of bicarb that might hold the key to harvesting the benefits while avoiding the standard side effects.