About this episode
This episode explores the use of baking soda by elite athletes to improve performance by managing lactate levels during intense races.
This week we dive into the science of lactate, that familiar burning sensation you feel in the closing stages of a hard race, and explore why bicarbonate of soda – baking powder – is being used by elite athletes to slow down lactate acid production. We look at how athletes can train to improve lactate tolerance, considering diet, lifestyle and age as a factor. We consider why elite athletes across different sports have experimented with taking bicarb supplements and whether it can genuinely h...
People in this episode
Host: Joe Malone
Topics covered
- lactate
- bicarbonate supplementation
- athlete performance
- diet and lifestyle
- lactate tolerance
- sports science
Keywords
- lactate
- baking soda
- athletes
- performance
- supplements
- diet
- training
Mentioned in this episode
Products: bicarbonate of soda, baking powder
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