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Sodium bicarbonate, also called baking soda, is a common household item that many of us are familiar with. What some may not know is that the International Olympic Committee considers sodium bicarbonate to be among the top 5 ergogenic aids to enhance..

WHAT IS SODIUM?Sodium is the most talked about electrolyte. It is often talked about in relation to hydration but what exactly is it and what exactly does it do?Sodium plays a role in fluid balance, absorption of water, regulation of blood pressure a..

WHAT IS LEUCINE?Leucine is perhaps the most important amino acid and plays an essential role in regulating the adaptation and recovery of muscles.WHAT ARE AMINO ACIDS?There are 20 amino acids that are found naturally in our diets, and these amino aci..

WHAT IS CREATINE MONOHYDRATE AND WHAT IS IT SUITABLE FOR?Do you know what creatine monohydrate is and what exactly it is used for? Nowadays everyone has heard about it and even thought about buying creatine monohydrate without even knowing what it re..

Glycogen is the storage form of glucose in humans, found in muscle and liver tissue, which can be depleted by prolonged exercise. If there is no need to restore glycogen quickly, 24 hours of a high carbohydrate diet is generally enough to restore gly..

Breakfast on race day (and also before big training days) is important. Getting it right means you will be well-fuelled at the start, getting it wrong can mean that you are not well-fuelled and/or have increased the risk of developing stomach problem..