Bryan Saunders

TL;DR: A preliminary quantitative review of the literature through a meta-analysis found that β-alanine supplementation improves the outcome of exercise measures to a greater extent than placebo, and exercise lasting 60–240 s was improved, in line with the purported mechanisms for an ergogenic effect.

TL;DR: This paper reviews the available evidence relating to the effects of β-alanine supplementation on muscle carnosine synthesis and the subsequent effects on exercise performance and proposes a method of increasing intracellular buffering capacity during exercise, which could provide a means of increasing high-intensity exercise capacity and performance.

TL;DR: β-alanine had a significant overall effect while subgroup analyses revealed a number of modifying factors, which allow individuals to make informed decisions as to the likelihood of an ergogenic effect with β-alanines supplementation based on their chosen exercise modality.

TL;DR: Subgroup analyses indicated that supplement identification appeared to influence exercise outcome and may be a source of bias in sports nutrition.

TL;DR: Low, moderate, and high caffeine consumers showed similar absolute and relative improvements in cycling time-trial performance following acute supplementation of 6 mg/kg body mass caffeine.