Does sodium improve running performance?
Effectiveness Rating for Sodium's Ability to Improve Running Performance
The effectiveness rating is a measure of how well sodium is able to improve running performance. The overall rating for this claim is 1.4 out of 3. There is little if any research to warrant the use of Sodium to improve running performance. Using Sodium to improve running performance will probably not yeild any positive results and is likely a waste of money.
Confidence Rating for Sodium's Ability to Improve Running Performance
The confidence rating is a mesure of how valid the effectiveness rating is. This rating is based on how many studies are included in the database on this topic.
There are 5 studies in the database on sodium; the confidence rating is 100. A score above 80 means the effectiveness rating for this supplement is reliable. A score under 80 means there is insufficient evidence to ensure a reliable effectiveness rating.