Moderators, please move if you need to, but since I am a wee bit over 50…. Thought this might be helpful to some - other than the supplement deniers who will undoubtedly make themselves heard - yawn.

For the last two months I have been taking Beta Alanine and Micronized Creatine at the recommended minimum dosages. The papers I have read, suggest that Beta Alanine is good for recovery, which I found has been the case. Sierra rider has been getting the same benefit. I have been recovering more quickly after hard efforts and don’t feel lasting fatigue. I also feel like I just have more general energy for daily activities. Micronized Creatine (NOT a steroid) is for power in short bursts like, steep ramps or just for fun. My out of the saddle efforts have improved markedly in power and duration - bumping up against 700 Watts. Papers also suggest that since Creatine levels decrease naturally in seniors, it may help with general cognition. Neither has adverse side effects if taken as recommended by the medical papers, regardless of what the bottles say. Neither will suppress the natural levels of either naturally occurring compound nor make you dependent. All of this may very well be placebo - and regardless, the combination is working for me.

I could post links to corroborating studies, but most like to do their own research. And to the skeptics - that’s cool. Please ignore and move on.