[The Fury]

IMPORTANT!!!!!

I am aware of the possible side effects of sodium bicarbonate ingestion. The risk of the side effects can however be greatly reduced by consuming adequate amounts of water post ingestion. This helps reduce GI discomfort. I have not tested many subjects as yet but of the few that have been tested, none have yet suffered from the runs, vomitting or stomach cramps. Maybe they were just lucky!

The possible side effects are not enough to prevent people from using the substance (or any other ergogenic aid with risks, for instance blood doping or anabolic steroids) in a competitive environment if they think it will give them a winning edge.

We all know that Freediving can be a very safe and rewarding sport provided the few safety rules are observed.

There is, however, no research into ergogenic aids with reference to Freediving despite the huge capacity for tragedy. I plan to investigate many others during my career and sodium bicarbonate is just the beginning.

If you think about it, sodium bicarbonte ingestion could hugely increase the risk of blackout in freedivers if it has the same effect on carbonic acid as it does for lactic acid. Research such as this is important for increasing scientific knowledge and for the safety of Freedivers who, as you said yourself, have already been using NaHCO3.

So if anyone wants to help improve awareness and safety in Freediving by being one of my subjects, or if you would just like some more information, I say again that I would love to hear from you!