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The Ideal Nutrition PodcastAuthor: Aidan Muir and Torwen Eerkens
The Ideal Nutrition Podcast, hosted by Aidan Muir and Torwen Eerkens, breaks down nutrition topics on a weekly basis. They combine an evidence-based approach with simple explanations and actionable take-away points. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Nutrition Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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E232 - Sodium Bicarb for Athletes
Thursday, 27 November, 2025
Dietitians Aidan Muir and Torwen Eerkens unpack the role of bicarbonate soda as a supplement for athletic performance. They explore the mechanism, types of exercise which see a benefit, percentage improvement, risks and practical recommendations for incorporating bicarb your regime. Time stamps (00:53) - Mechanism for Athletes (1:50) - Types of Exercise (2:52) - Dosage & How to Take (3:53) - What Are the Risks? (5:25) - Practical Recommendations for Navigating Risks (6:21) - Research on Running and Endurance Events (8:18) - Research on Strength Performance (8:56) - Bicarb vs Beta Alanine (10:07) - When Do We Recommend This in Practice? WEBSITE: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/ PODCAST: https://www.idealnutrition.com.au/podcast/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/idealnutrition__/?hl=en Our dietitians 👇 Aidan Muir @aidan_the_dietitian Tyler Brooks @lift_dietetics Hanah Mills @hanahmills Samantha Staines @nourished.by.sammy Monica Cvoro @fuellingperformance Josh Wernham @josh_does_health Katelyn Bowden @katelynbowden_dietitian Sophie Andrew @soph.dietitian Torwen Eerkens @fullyfuelled_ Bella Murdoch @enrichnutrition Anna McKay-Lowndes @am.dietitian Keaan Van Venrooij @fueld.by.keaan












