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Originally Posted by u5711
The article wasn't bad; it had a nice semi-scientific viewpoint, but there is one huge concern I have. None of the articles are cited in the entire text. It's fantastic that there are some references listed at the end for further reading, but the reader is unaware if/which ones support the writing.
I am not saying that the article is unfounded by any means, but it certainly would be helpful to know what evidence the writers are drawing upon when they make their statements and claims.
Nonetheless, it was interesting to read!
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Hi, thanks for the feedback, much appreciated.
Your point is valid in regards to citing the references within the text. Sometimes I do reference the way you mentioned, sometimes I do not.It all really comes down to the audiance the article is intended for.
But rest assured, the entire article was written out of the current research on beta-alanine and carnosine and is VERY accurate.
I wanted this article both content wise and stylistically to be interesting for the lay person to read as well describing practical usage of beta-alanine. I've written enough articles that are just too cut and dry and do nothing except cause the reader to lose interest. This particular article was written for the typical reader/gym rat who just wants to get the low down. I formated this particular article, so it could be used as a quick, easy to use reference for anyone wanting to learn about beta-alanine. Over the last year or so, of the various forums, we have been been able to get a VERY good idea on the typical questions people have about beta-alanine and did our best to incorporate them into one source. Many of these questions..i.e taurine, safety, parathesia,nutrient timing, beta-alanine vs carn ect..ect have never been addressed in a beta-alanine article.
Just to add a little more credibility to the article:
One of the authors has his MS, the other, Anssi Manninen is the senior science editor for Muscular Development and is close to getting his phD. Both of these guys have have published university research in peer reviewed scientific journals.
On top of that, I personally had
Dr.Stout, review our article for accuracy. If you read many of the latest research studies on Beta-Alanine, you will notice Dr.Stout is one of the biggest players in Beta-Alanine research along with Dr.Harris and Dr.Tallon.
In terms of scientific accuracy on beta-alanine, this article is spot on!
Thanks again for your feedback
Sebastian
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