Beta-alanine (BA), a dietary supplement widely used by athletes and body builders, has been proven to increase the fitness levels of a group of elderly men and women. The research, published in BioMed Central's open access Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, suggests that BA supplementation improves muscle endurance in the elderly. The research was carried out by Jeffrey Stout, PhD from the University of Oklahoma, USA, and a team of colleagues.

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