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2026 Bicarb Industry Report Carbs Fuel has created this report. We have shared our key findings and potential considerations that expand beyond the data set shown below.  The data, as...

The primary role of sodium bicarbonate (or colloquially known as “bicarb”) is to increase the buffering capacity of an individual so that it can help mitigate the decrease in pH...

At Carbs Fuel, our goal is to create fueling products that help the greatest number of athletes effectively fuel their training and racing. The 2:1 glucose-to-fructose ratio was selected because...

It's not uncommon for endurance athletes to feel tired after a hard block of training or racing. Perhaps even athletes will get sick as their immune system is supressed due...

To help athletes navigate this approach to fueling in environmentally challenging conditions, we are introducing the conceptual framework of Maximum Tolerable Carbohydrate Intake. The purpose of this framework is not...

In this blog, we will do a deep dive into why you may be experiencing an absence of gut distress during your preparation and lead-up for these events, but suddenly...

In preparation for Unbound, Alex spent much of his time dialing in his nutrition and diabetes plan. Even with diabetes, Alex’s fueling plan still involved targeting 120 grams of carbohydrate...

Imagine exercising for over 10 hours. For some this is unfathomable, for others this is just another day in the office (professionals and elites). In fact, some (mere mortals like...

In part 2 of this blog, we interviewed Chris Lowe (MS, BS) to provide you tangible take-aways and steps to take with your fueling and hydration while exercising in the...

As a result of the heat, there is an alteration of the relative proportion of carbohydrate and fat utilized during exercise. In part 1 of this blog, we will discuss...

“Initially, continuing on was very easy. I had a storybook collegiate career where I just kept improving every single year. I did five years at Stanford and every year I...

What do Veronica Ewers, Mary Cain, Lionel Sanders, and Jake Riley have in common besides being at the top level of their sports? They have faced the challenges associated with...