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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Beta-Alanine and Improved Cognitive Function

Doses used in studies

g/day: 6.4 (median 6.4, IQR 6.4–6.4) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 4 weeks · IQR 4 weeks–4 weeks · Range 4 weeks–4 weeks — Reported in 1 of 2 studies

2 of 2 papersPopulation:

Effects of Four Weeks of Beta-Alanine Supplementation Combined with One Week of Creatine Loading on Physical and Cognitive Performance in Military Personnel.
- 2022-06-29
- RCT · n = 10
- International journal of environmental research and public health 19(13)
- - Mohammad Samadi
  - Ali Askarian
  - Hossein Shirvani
  - Alireza Shamsoddini
  - Abolfazl Shakibaee
  - Scott C Forbes
  - Mojtaba Kaviani
- PubMed: 35805647
- DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19137992
9 Insights on
- Improved Cognitive Function
- High evidence
- Athletes
These results indicate that Cr loading ... appears to be superior for ... cognitive performance compared to BA supplementation alone.
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Small
Significant
Yes
Dose
6.4 g/day for 28 days
Regulation of Skeletal Muscle Function by Amino Acids.
- 2020-01-19
- Review
- Nutrients 12(1)
- - Yasutomi Kamei
  - Yukino Hatazawa
  - Ran Uchitomi
  - Ryoji Yoshimura
  - Shinji Miura
- PubMed: 31963899
- DOI: 10.3390/nu12010261
2 Insights on
- Improved Cognitive Function
- High evidence
- Highly Cited
- Rigorous Journal
β-alanine supplementation increased the physical performance and improved the executive function induced by endurance exercise in middle-aged individuals.
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Small
Significant
Yes