From: Multiday acute sodium bicarbonate intake improves endurance capacity and reduces acidosis in men
 | NaHCO3 | Placebo | ||||
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 | Day 1 | Day 3 | Day 5 | Day 1 | Day 3 | Day 5 |
Total lean soft tissue (kg) | 60.7 ± 4.8 | 61.7 ± 5.3*††| 62.0 ± 5.3*††| 60.5 ± 5.3 | 61.3 ± 5.4††| 60.6 ± 5.0 |
Lean soft tissue legs (kg) | 21.1 ± 2.5 | 21.3 ± 2.9 | 21.4 ± 3.0 | 21.0 ± 2.9 | 21.2 ± 2.9 | 21.0 ± 2.9 |