Primary Research · 2009
The effects of four weeks of creatine and beta-alanine supplementation on cardiorespiratory fitness
Graef et al. · Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 2009
Key finding
4 weeks of beta-alanine improved ventilatory threshold and endurance markers in recreationally active men.
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Open on PubMedhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19954576/
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