Infographic. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of ß-alanine supplementation on exercise capacity and performance

These meta-analytical data allow coaches and athletes to make informed decisions as to the likelihood of an ergo-genic effect with ß-alanine supplemen-tation based on their specific exercise demands, with those performing high-in-tensity tasks between 30s and 10min most likely to benefit. Individuals can safely supplement daily with ß-alanine for up to 24 weeks at a dose of 3.2-6.4g/day ingested at several time points throughout the day (0.8-1.6g every 3-4hours) to avoid acute side effects (ie, paraesthesia).
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Bibliographic Details
Subjects:
Notations:biological and medical sciences training science
Tagging:Beta-Alanin
Published in:British Journal of Sports Medicine
Language:English
Published: 2020
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2019-101129
Volume:54
Issue:15
Pages:925-926
Document types:article
Level:advanced