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Human studyPublished 2010· Physical Performance & Muscle

Effect of beta-alanine supplementation on muscle carnosine concentrations and exercise performance

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Plain-language summary

Human supplementation study quantifying how oral β-alanine raises intramuscular carnosine over weeks, and tying those biochemical gains to improved performance on high-intensity exercise tasks. A foundational reference for the β-alanine → carnosine → performance chain.

Key takeaways
  • Dose-dependent rise in muscle carnosine.
  • Performance gains tracked the biochemical change.
  • Underpins much of modern endurance supplementation.
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