Betaine supplementation for endurance performance🫀

A worthwhile addition to the endurance stack?

Effects of betaine supplementation on endurance exercise performance: a systematic review

Study Details

This new systematic review compiled evidence from 5 studies (101 participants) to establish the effects of betaine on endurance performance 🫁

Here are the key findings ⬇️

Key Findings

🙋‍♂️ Participants ranged from healthy individuals to professional athletes

🗓️ Duration ranged from 4 to 98 days,

💊 Dose ranges from 1.25 to 5 g/day

Two studies demonstrated a significant interaction effect on VO2max and mean power🫀

Two studies reported improvements in…

💥 Mean power

📈 Peak power

🫁 Oxygen consumption

One study found significant differences in oxygen consumption and blood lactate levels🩸

Due to heterogeneity and lack of studies, meta-analysis could not be performed‼️

Conclusion

Betaine shows potential for enhancing endurance performance ✅

However, more evidence is required at this stage and controlled individualised testing should be employed to establish specific outcomes 🔍

Reference

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40765066/

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