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Beta-Alanine

Exercise performance and recovery is the main area connected here, and any felt benefit should be read together with the human evidence base.

Some human supplement-context evidence is present and directly informs the score.

Representative tier calculated from paper evidence that passed the collection audit.

Papers analyzed
77
Caution signal
Low
Representative score
84.3
Exercise performance and recoveryFatigue and energyBlood-Level or Deficiency Marker

Main benefit evidence

The representative ingredient tier is calculated from these target-level evidence groups.

Exercise performance and recovery
26 studiesTier-A
Exercise performance and recovery
Fairly consistent positive signal in studiesFelt benefit focusSupplement context

Potential benefit studied in Exercise performance and recovery.

Evidence score
79.0
Study context
Supplement context

This score reflects the strength of this benefit group. The ingredient tier also considers paper count, repetition, population, and study context.

Fatigue and energy
4 studiesTier-B
Fatigue and energy
Fairly consistent positive signal in studiesFelt benefit focusSupplement context

Potential benefit studied in Fatigue and energy.

Evidence score
66.0
Study context
Supplement context

This score reflects the strength of this benefit group. The ingredient tier also considers paper count, repetition, population, and study context.

Nutrient status and deficiency
1 studiesTier-C
Blood-Level or Deficiency Marker
Some positive signal observedResearch marker focusPatient-group study

This is based on lab markers such as blood levels, deficiency correction, or absorption. Read it separately from directly felt outcomes.

Evidence score
44.0
Study context
Patient-group study

This score reflects the strength of this benefit group. The ingredient tier also considers paper count, repetition, population, and study context.

Glucose and metabolic health
1 studiesTier-C
Glucose and metabolic health markers
Some positive signal observedResearch marker focusPatient-group study

This card is closer to a measured biomarker or lab outcome than a directly felt user benefit. These findings come from a defined study population, so everyday effects may differ.

Evidence score
44.0
Study context
Patient-group study

This score reflects the strength of this benefit group. The ingredient tier also considers paper count, repetition, population, and study context.

Blood lipids
1 studiesTier-C
Cholesterol and triglycerides
Some positive signal observedFelt benefit focusPatient-group study

Potential benefit studied in Blood lipids. These findings come from a defined study population, so everyday effects may differ.

Evidence score
38.9
Study context
Patient-group study

This score reflects the strength of this benefit group. The ingredient tier also considers paper count, repetition, population, and study context.

Bone and joint health
1 studiesTier-C
Bone, joint, and mobility
Some positive signal observedFelt benefit focusSupplement context

Potential benefit studied in Bone and joint health.

Evidence score
36.1
Study context
Supplement context

This score reflects the strength of this benefit group. The ingredient tier also considers paper count, repetition, population, and study context.

Recent research

Updated This Month10 new papers

Observed range in repeated studies

This range includes studies in specific patient groups. It is not a general dose or recommendation.

Lower observed study value
1.6
g/day
Higher observed study value
12
g/day
Only ranges repeated in human, oral, single-ingredient studies are shown.
Not personal dosing instructions, recommendations, or safety limits.

Side effects and combination findings in studies

Findings from studies of this ingredient alone are separated from findings involving another supplement or medication.

Caution index
0.0
Caution band: Low
Caution signals
1
Side effects + combos + curated rules
Key precautions
No curated contraindication rule is available yet, but literature caution signals are shown below.
These are signals reported in studies. They do not predict what will happen to an individual.

Findings to review with care

Side effects reported for the ingredient alone are separated from findings involving another supplement or medication.

Side effects reported when this ingredient was used alone

Symptoms or adverse events reported in studies of this ingredient without another active ingredient.

Paraesthesia1 papers
The only reported side effect is paraesthesia (tingling), which can be attenuated by using divided lower doses or a sustained-release formula.Human studies · Systematic review

Evidence summaries

Paper IDs and full lists are private. Only study types and summaries are shown.

Key Evidence #1
Public scholarly dataCitation signal: 349
rct

[Abstract]: Carnosine (beta-alanyl-l-histidine) is present in high concentrations in human skeletal muscle. The ingestion of beta-alanine, the rate-limiting precursor of carnosine, has been shown to elevate the muscle carnosine content. We aimed to investigate

Key Evidence #2
Public scholarly dataCitation signal: 259
review

More research is needed to determine the effects of beta-alanine on strength, endurance performance beyond 25 min in duration, and other health-related benefits associated with carnosine.

Key Evidence #3
Public scholarly dataCitation signal: 164
rct

[Abstract]: The effects of creatine and creatine plus beta-alanine on strength, power, body composition, and endocrine changes were examined during a 10-wk resistance training program in collegiate football players. Thirty-three male subjects were randomly ass

3 more summariesLimited representative sample by study type.
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Public scholarly dataCitation signal: 164
rct

[Abstract]: This study examined the effects of 28 days of beta-alanine supplementation on the physical working capacity at fatigue threshold (PWCFT), ventilatory threshold (VT), maximal oxygen consumption (VO2-MAX), and time-to-exhaustion (TTE) in women. Twent

Public scholarly dataCitation signal: 144
review

The theoretical rationale and potential ergogenic value of β-ALA supplementation with or without creatine monohydrate is overviewed as well as future research recommendations are provided.

Public scholarly dataCitation signal: 134
rct

[Abstract]: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of beta-alanine supplementation on exercise capacity and the muscle carnosine content in elderly subjects. Eighteen healthy elderly subjects (60–80 years, 10 female and 4 male) were randomly assi

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