Beta-Alanine

Videos Mentioning Beta-Alanine

Dr. Andy Galpin: The Optimal Diet, Supplement, & Recovery Protocol for Peak Performance

FoundMyFitness

An amino acid that helps buffer fatigue by increasing intracellular carnosine; takes 3-5 weeks to build up and provides benefits for high-intensity muscular endurance.

Capsaicin, Multivitamins, and Time Off (Episode 60)

Stronger By Science

A supplement discussed regarding its stability in water and the theoretical concept of high-dose supplementation for saturating muscle carnosine levels.

Beta-Alanine, Training Frequency, and Strength for Hypertrophy (Episode 59)

Stronger By Science

A supplement that combines with histidine to form carnosine, stored in muscles to facilitate pH buffering during high-intensity exercise.

The Science of Eating for Health, Fat Loss & Lean Muscle | Dr. Layne Norton

Andrew Huberman

A supplement that delays fatigue in high-intensity training lasting more than 45-60 seconds, but generally not super helpful for resistance training for most people.

How to Build Endurance in Your Brain & Body

Andrew Huberman

A supplement that can be useful for moderate duration work, although some people experience an itchy, 'niacin flush' sensation.

Science of Muscle Growth, Increasing Strength & Muscular Recovery

Andrew Huberman

A supplement that supports exercise of slightly longer duration (60-240 seconds, e.g., 8-15 reps weight training, rowing, sprinting intervals), improving muscular endurance and reducing fatigue.

Dr. Andy Galpin: How to Build Strength, Muscle Size & Endurance

Andrew Huberman

Supplement that converts to carnosine in muscle, acting as an intracellular buffer to delay fatigue.

[AUDIO FIXED] Glycogen Loading, Lower Back Pain, PowerBuilding, & Physical Culture with Ben Pollack

Stronger By Science

A supplement criticized for trivial performance benefits in resistance training, contrasted with the more significant effects observed with phototherapy.

Q&A: Bands, Chains, Useful Supplements, and Tweaking Your Program (Episode 27)

Stronger By Science

A performance-enhancing supplement applicable to high-acidosis activities like 400-1200 meter sprints, but with mixed results and downsides.

Bench Angles, Appetitive Traits, and Mesocycle Progression (Episode 47)

Stronger By Science

A supplement Greg Knuckles used to experiment with, purchasing it from BulkSupplements.com.

Season Finale: Tons of New Meta-Analyses and Q&A Catch-Up (Episode 46)

Stronger By Science

Compared to citrulline malate as a second-tier supplement, not as effective as creatine, despite early hopes.

Sex Differences in Fatigue and Recovery, and Dr. Jason Cholewa (Podcast Episode 2)

Stronger By Science

A supplement often found in pre-workouts that causes paresthesia (tingling) and needs to be accumulated in tissues to exert its effect.

Erik Vance (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

An amino acid that causes skin flushing, used as an example of an 'active placebo' in supplements to create a physical sensation that boosts expectation.

Dr. Andy Galpin: Optimal Nutrition & Supplementation for Fitness | Huberman Lab Guest Series

Andrew Huberman

A fatigue blocker that needs to be taken consistently to build up in muscle, where it helps create carnosine to manage fatigue. It can cause a skin itching sensation at higher doses but tolerance builds quickly.