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Side-by-side comparison of 2 supplements

Nab7.5

Sodium Bicarbonate

Moderate safety

Wp9.0

Whey Protein

High safety

Evidence

Evidence Score7.5/10

Studies: 37

Meta-analyses: 9

Evidence Score9/10

Studies: 118

Meta-analyses: 18

Outcome Grades

Build strength & muscleC

Speed up recoveryC

Athletic performanceB

Improve enduranceB

Build strength & muscleA

Speed up recoveryA

Athletic performanceB

Improve enduranceC

A-F grade per outcome, combining overall evidence with goal-specific relevance. A = strong evidence; F = insufficient. Hover a badge for details.

Pooled effect-size head-to-headBeta

Direct side-by-side from the meta-analysis. Each row is an outcome where ≥2 of your selected supplements have pooled data. Best effect per row highlighted.

Outcome	Sodium Bicarbonate	Whey Protein
Build strength & muscle — Lean Body Mass + better · kg	+0.6 weak	+1.0best weak

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Dosage & timing

Dosage:

0.3g/kg bodyweight

Best Time:

Any time · with food (preferred)

Take with food

Form:

Pharmaceutical-grade sodium bicarbonate powder or capsules

Dosage:

30grams

Best Time:

Any time · with food (preferred)

Can take on empty stomach

Form:

Whey Protein Isolate

What you'll notice

🏃 Performance Boostpositive

Acute (1-3 hours)

💪 Delayed Fatiguepositive

Acute

💪 Increased Muscle Masspositive

4-8 weeks

🔄 Faster Recoverypositive

24-48 hours post-workout

😌 Increased Satietypositive

Immediate

Safety

Moderate safety

Contraindications:

Heart failure
Hypertension (sodium load)
Kidney disease

Drug Interactions:

Medications affected by urine pH

Side Effects:

GI distress (nausea, bloating, diarrhea)Cramping

High safety

Contraindications:

Milk allergy (use plant-based alternatives)
Severe lactose intolerance (use isolate or lactose-free)

Drug Interactions:

Levodopa
Levothyroxine
Alendronate (bisphosphonates)

Side Effects:

Bloating/gasAcne in some individuals

Works well with

complementary

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Outcome

Sodium Bicarbonate

Whey Protein

Build strength & muscle — Lean Body Mass

+ better · kg

+0.6

weak

+1.0best

weak