Taurine (a sulfur-containing β-amino acid), creatine (a metabolite of arginine, glycine and
methionine), carnosine (a dipeptide; β-alanyl-l-histidine), and 4-hydroxyproline (an imino …

With the growth of social media as a platform to share information, veganism is becoming
more visible, and could be becoming more accepted in sports and in the health and fitness …

Abstract Carnosine (β-alanyl-l-histidine) was discovered in 1900 as an abundant non-
protein nitrogen-containing compound of meat. The dipeptide is not only found in skeletal …

Abstract Position statement The International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) provides an
objective and critical review of the mechanisms and use of beta-alanine supplementation …

Following its predecessor, the second edition of Amino Acids: Biochemistry and Nutrition
presents exhaustive coverage of amino acids in the nutrition, metabolism and health of …

Carnosine is a dipeptide synthesized in the body from β-alanine and L-histidine. It is found
in high concentrations in the brain, muscle, and gastrointestinal tissues of humans and is …

Carnosine was first discovered in skeletal muscle, where its concentration is higher than in
any other tissue. This, along with an understanding of its role as an intracellular pH buffer …

Mainstream dietary recommendations now commonly advise people to minimize the intake
of red meat for health and environmental reasons. Most recently, a major report issued by …

Abstract β-Alanine (BA) supplementation results in elevated intramuscular carnosine
content, enhancing buffering capacity during intense exercise. Although men have greater …

Abstract β-Alanine is a nonproteogenic amino acid that combines with histidine to form a
dipeptide molecule known as carnosine. Carnosine is an H+ buffer that is especially useful …