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Sodium bicarbonate and beta-alanine supplementation: Is combining both better than either alone? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Terence Curran-Bowen
1
,
André Guedes da Silva
2
,
Gabriel Barreto
2
,
John Buckley
3
,
Bryan Saunders
2, 4, 5

1.
Centre for Active Living, University Centre Shrewsbury, University of Chester, Shrewsbury, UK
2.
Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group, School of Physical Education and Sport; Rheumatology Division; Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BR, University of São Paulo, SP, Brazil
3.
Keele University, School of Allied Health Professions, Newcastle-under-Lyme, UK
4.
Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine FMUSP, University of São Paulo, Brazil
5.
Nutrology Academy, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Biol Sport. 2024; 41(3): 79–87
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2024.132997
Online publish date: 2024/01/02
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