The Claim

Beta-alanine supplementation does not produce a statistically significant change in body fat percentage among female athletes.

What the research says

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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.

Supports
69score
Challenges
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Quantitative
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In plain English

Taking beta-alanine supplements does not change body fat percentage in female athletes.

See the scientific wording

Beta-alanine supplementation has no significant effect on body fat percentage in female athletes.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Effects of 28 days of beta-alanine and creatine supplementation on muscle carnosine, body composition and exercise performance in recreationally active females

    The study gave women beta-alanine supplements for a month and checked their body fat before and after — it didn’t go up or down. So, the supplement didn’t change their body fat.

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