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Does taking salt pills help you bike faster in cool weather?

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Sodium supplementation has no effect on endurance performance during a cycling time-trial in cool conditions: a randomised cross-over trial

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Methodology score · 52/100

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Nine strong bike riders did a long ride twice—once taking salt pills and once not—to see if salt helps them go faster or stay healthy.

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Authors

Cosgrove SD, Black KE