Study:
One meta-analysis conducted on older adults aged 65 years and above showed greater muscle mass gain in the intervention groups who took 2-3g of HMB daily for 8 weeks compared with the control groups by 0.352kg.
Wu, H. et al. (2015). Journal of Arch Gerontol. 61(2):168-75
An analysis of 15 studies looked at the effects of taking HMB in 2,137 people. The analysis found that taking 3–4 grams of HMB daily over a period of 7 days to 6 months was significantly more effective at preventing muscle loss than a placebo.
Bear, D. E et al (2019). American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 109(4):1119-1132.
Description
Calcium HMB is scientifically known as β-hydroxy-β– Methyl Butyrate. HMB is commonly used to promote gain in muscle strength and fat free mass in older adults. HMB is metabolites substance of Amino Acid Leucine. As the breakdown is minimal, it is estimated that only 5% is converted to HMB. Therefore, HMB is hard to achieve recommended dosage from diet.
- Helps to prevent muscle breakdown by suppressing genes and enzymes that promote the breakdown of muscle proteins.
- HMB increases muscle mass gained by regulating adipose tissue oxidation, lipolysis, and adipokine secretion.
Supports
- Skin
- Weight management
- Stomach
