Alanine: what it does, by goal, and the dose that worked
What the 21 human studies of alanine we graded show for each goal, the dose that worked, and the products that hold it. This page is educational, not medical advice.
What it does, by goalMembersThe top 1 of 1 goals
| Goal | What the studies show | Studies | Dose that worked |
|---|---|---|---|
| No effect in studies 21 studies, 5 showed an improvement, 12 found none, 4 pooled analyses | 21 | 4.8 g |
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Products – highest ranked firstMembersThe top 2 of 2
Dose and safetyThe dose that worked and the upper limit
The studies taken by mouth that showed an improvement gave 4.8 to 6.4 g a day.
Biohacker panelMembersWhat our 10 biohackers say about alanine
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Questions people askMembersAnswered from the figures on this page
How much alanine a day?
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Educational, not medical advice. Figures come from the human studies on PubMed we have graded; a study counts for a form when it names the form it used. Updated as new studies arrive. How we grade →