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Beta‑alanina funciona? Uma meta‑análise diz que sim para esforços de 60–240 segundos

BY DR. GYMBRO ·

A beta‑alanina tem sido divulgada como forma de reduzir a fadiga muscular em exercícios intensos, mas será que realmente funciona? Uma meta‑análise com 15 estudos e 360 participantes mostrou um benefício real, embora modesto, com um ganho mediano de 2,85 %. O efeito foi mais evidente em esforços entre 60 e 240 segundos, menor em atividades acima de quatro minutos e inexistente em sprints de menos de um minuto. O artigo também aborda a estratégia de carregamento mais comum – de 3,2 a 6,4 g por dia durante quatro ou mais semanas –, como dividir as doses pode diminuir o formigamento e quais atletas têm mais a ganhar.

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