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| Title |
Effects of Beta-Alanine on Muscle Carnosine and Exercise Performance:A Review of the Current Literature
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Nutrients, January 2010
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| DOI | 10.3390/nu2010075 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Julie Y. Culbertson, Richard B. Kreider, Mike Greenwood, Matthew Cooke |
| Abstract |
Muscle carnosine has been reported to serve as a physiological buffer, possess antioxidant properties, influence enzyme regulation, and affect sarcoplasmic reticulum calcium regulation. Beta-alanine (β-ALA) is a non-essential amino acid. β-ALA supplementation (e.g., 2-6 grams/day) has been shown to increase carnosine concentrations in skeletal muscle by 20-80%. Several studies have reported that β-ALA supplementation can increase high-intensity intermittent exercise performance and/or training adaptations. Although the specific mechanism remains to be determined, the ergogenicity of β-ALA has been most commonly attributed to an increased muscle buffering capacity. More recently, researchers have investigated the effects of co-ingesting β-ALA with creatine monohydrate to determine whether there may be synergistic and/or additive benefits. This paper overviews the theoretical rationale and potential ergogenic value of β-ALA supplementation with or without creatine as well as provides future research recommendations. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 6 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 17% |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 17% |
| Unknown | 4 | 67% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 5 | 83% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 17% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 301 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| Brazil | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 298 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 69 | 23% |
| Student > Bachelor | 60 | 20% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 26 | 9% |
| Researcher | 24 | 8% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 13 | 4% |
| Other | 50 | 17% |
| Unknown | 59 | 20% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Sports and Recreations | 84 | 28% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 55 | 18% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 29 | 10% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 17 | 6% |
| Chemistry | 12 | 4% |
| Other | 32 | 11% |
| Unknown | 72 | 24% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 71. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 25 April 2024.
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#615,832
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#1,811
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#2,126
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#3
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