Does sodium bicarbonate based extra-cellular buffering support reduce high intensity exercise-induced fatigue and enhance short-term recovery assessed by selected blood biochemical indices?

• Main Authors: Krzysztof Durkalec-Michalski (Author), Joanna Kamińska (Author), Bryan Saunders (Author), Andrzej Pokrywka (Author), Igor Łoniewski (Author), Michal Steffl (Author), Tomasz Podgórski (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Termedia Publishing House, 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Exercise-induced metabolic processes induce muscle acidification which contributes to a reduction in the ability to perform repeated efforts. Alkalizing agents such as sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) prevent large blood pH changes, however, there is no evidence on whether regulation of acid-base balance...