Q:  I wanted to know about a supplement I'm not familiar with - Beta Alanine. What is it, what does it do for you and can you add it to a stack of creatine, whey and glutamine? A: Beta-Alanine is nonessential amino acid that has been touted to increase muscle mass, boost strength and power during workouts, increase aerobic endurance, and allow you to train longer. That's because it prevents a drop in pH during training - which is what happens when lactic acid sets in and you fatigue. Drops in pH mean less contractivity of muscles. Beta-Alanine allows the body to boost the synthesis of carnosine. Carnosine impacts muscle performance because it soaks up toxins as we train. We need a lot of it to keep going. The exciting thing about Beta-Alanine is that it not only ...

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