BONUS: Why Are Athletes Low-Key Obsessed with Baking Soda?
May 26, 2025•13 min
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This common kitchen staple might boost your endurance—or send you sprinting to the porta potty. In this Patreon-exclusive episode, we break down the science of sodium bicarbonate: what it is, how it works, who should (and shouldn’t) use it, and why it’s become the legal white powder of choice for some elite athletes.
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