it's not banned because it's basically impossible to test for. it's literally just baking soda. are you gonna ban everyone who eats bread because they have sodium bicarb in their system.
And bread is clearly a ped.
idk about that but you are clearly an idiot, as per usual
How does bicarb work? Who came up with this idea? Does anyone have science that it works? I people claiming it's a performance enhancer, but it isn't a PED? How does that work?
How does bicarb work? Who came up with this idea? Does anyone have science that it works? I people claiming it's a performance enhancer, but it isn't a PED? How does that work?
Looking for some information.
Thanks.
Lactic acid is an acid, baking soda is a base. They both cancel each other out according to my chemistry teacher from hs. So bicarb eliminates lactic acid.
How does bicarb work? Who came up with this idea? Does anyone have science that it works? I people claiming it's a performance enhancer, but it isn't a PED? How does that work?
Looking for some information.
Thanks.
Lactic acid is an acid, baking soda is a base. They both cancel each other out according to my chemistry teacher from hs. So bicarb eliminates lactic acid.
The human body doesn't produce lactic acid.
We produce Lactate which is a negatively charged ion.
Hydrogen ions have a positive charge and this is what causes the acidity in your muscles,
It doesn't work. If it eradicated fatigue to any significant degree it would be a banned ped.
Completely uninformed nonsense. It's baking soda, been used for years especially in the 400/800 and not something you can ban effectively.
You also can't overload on it just because Maurten package it up into the correct dose and charge 15 dollars/pounds/euro a pop.
Water and a spoon of baking soda is as effective.
What's actually funny is a forum of supposedly knowledgeable running folks full of ignorance around running.
I'm not entirely sure if you were disagreeing with me, but if bicarb has been used for decades why is it only resulting in faster times now? And why do athletes continue to risk their careers using banned substances if bicarb does the job?
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Lactic acid is an acid, baking soda is a base. They both cancel each other out according to my chemistry teacher from hs. So bicarb eliminates lactic acid.
The human body doesn't produce lactic acid.
We produce Lactate which is a negatively charged ion.
Hydrogen ions have a positive charge and this is what causes the acidity in your muscles,
You sound sure of yourself but there is this with a quick Google search:
'The human body continuously produces lactic acid (specifically, its byproduct, lactate) as a natural part of metabolism, particularly in muscles and red blood cells. It is generated during anaerobic respiration—when breaking down glucose for energy without sufficient oxygen—which increases significantly during high-intensity exercise, causing a temporary, localized "burn".'
The fact that it's not on the banned PED list means it has no benefit. You can rest assured the doping agencies have tested it and found no performance benefit. It's simply a placebo.
it's not banned because it's basically impossible to test for. it's literally just baking soda. are you gonna ban everyone who eats bread because they have sodium bicarb in their system.
FYI, the bicarb in the bread (baking soda) is there to produces CO2 (just like your farts), which aerates the dough. Then it is baked in oven which creates those pockets and your bread is not 'doughy' . There would be 2/10ths of stuff all bicarb left by then
We produce Lactate which is a negatively charged ion.
Hydrogen ions have a positive charge and this is what causes the acidity in your muscles,
You sound sure of yourself but there is this with a quick Google search:
'The human body continuously produces lactic acid (specifically, its byproduct, lactate) as a natural part of metabolism, particularly in muscles and red blood cells. It is generated during anaerobic respiration—when breaking down glucose for energy without sufficient oxygen—which increases significantly during high-intensity exercise, causing a temporary, localized "burn".'
Lactic acid is the old name for Lactate, which isn't an acid. It's produced constantly, not during high intensity exercise.