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Beta-Alanine

High Research Quality

Description

Beta-Alanine is an amino acid used to improve exercise performance and reduce muscle fatigue.

Benefits

Evidence-supported benefits:

Enhanced performance in high-intensity exercise
Reduced muscle fatigue during exercise

Claimed benefits (insufficient evidence):

Improved exercise performance (claimed)
Reduced muscle fatigue (claimed)

Recommended Usage

2-5 grams daily, typically in divided doses.

Research Quality

4/5

Strong evidence from multiple high-quality studies.

Research Evidence

Effects of β-alanine supplementation on exercise performance: a meta-analysis2012
Hobson RM, et al.

Methodology

Meta-analysis

Participants

0 subjects

Key Outcomes

Confirmed improved exercise performance across 15 studies

Citation (APA Style)

Hobson et al. (2012). Amino Acids

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Role of beta-alanine supplementation on muscle carnosine and exercise performance2010
Artioli GG, et al.

Methodology

Review

Participants

0 subjects

Key Outcomes

Highlighted reduced muscle fatigue and improved performance

Citation (APA Style)

Artioli et al. (2010). Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

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Beta-alanine supplementation augments muscle carnosine content and attenuates fatigue during repeated isokinetic contraction bouts in trained sprinters2007
Derave W, et al.

Methodology

Randomized controlled trial

Participants

15 subjects

Key Outcomes

Enhanced performance

Citation (APA Style)

Derave et al. (2007). Journal of Applied Physiology

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