“[Chad Macias] suggested that carnosine, an intracellular pH buffer used by muscle cells, would get more to the root of the issue. In the podcast, he discusses studies he did with Lactigo, a topical spray with transdermal carnosine, to help with delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and fibromyalgia.
Another way to increase carnosine levels is with beta-alanine. Beta-alanine combines with the amino acid histidine to form carnosine. Since carnosine is broken down in the digestive tract, it is considered more effective to supplement with beta-alanine than with carnosine itself.”
—Chris Masterjohn PhD, “Beta-Alanine for Twitching”, Newsletter
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