Category Archives: Beta Alanine

Beta Alanine: Is It An Effective Ergogenic Aid?

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Beta alanine is a popular dietary supplement that may have some ergogenic properties. In particular, beta alanine can be converted to carnosine in humans where it accumulates in skeletal muscle and may act to buffer acidic pH conditions during and … Continue reading →

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β-alanine and Paresthesia

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Robert Barrington

β-alanine is a supplement that may have particular effects beneficial in resistance training on account of its ability to raise muscle concentrations of carsosine. Carnosine acts as a significant buffer to reductions in pH during intense exercise and this is … Continue reading →

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Beta-Alanine Supplements and Skeletal Muscle

Posted on June 14, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Beta-alanine may play an important role as a buffer in skeletal muscle because it forms part of the carnosine molecule that is used as a skeletal muscle buffer. Supplementing with beta-alanine, a non-essential amino acid, may improve exercise performance through … Continue reading →

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Vegan Athletes: Creatine and Beta-Alanine

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Veganism can be a healthy way to eat if extreme care is taken to maximise nutrient intake. The main pitfall associated with vegan diets is that because the diets are by their nature limiting diets, they may not contain a … Continue reading →

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