Effects of beta-alanine supplementation on exercise performance and related physiological outcomes in women: a systematic review and meta-analysis (opens in new tab)

BackgroundBeta-alanine is widely used as an ergogenic aid in sports nutrition, yet most evidence comes from male or mixed-sex samples. Its effects in women therefore remain unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the effects of beta-alanine supplementation on exercise performance and related outcomes in women.MethodsThis review followed PRISMA 2020 guidelines and was registered in PROSPERO (CRD420261362733). PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, the Cochrane Library, and Embase w...