HMB Powder

HMB (Hydroxy Methyl Butyrate) is ideal for those who want to increase muscle mass, strength and recovery. HMB stimulates muscle protein synthesis (anabolism) and inhibits muscle protein degradation (anti catabolism).

HMB is a metabolite of the branched chain amino acid leucine. Which means that HMB is naturally created within the human body when you consume high protein foods which contain the branched chain amino acid leucine. The body metabolises approximately 5% of your leucine consumption into making HMB and uses that HMB to preserve and build muscle mass.

By adding a HMB supplement to your diet you are effectively supporting your body to build and preserve muscle mass.

Since the mid 1990's studies suggest that supplementation with HMB may assist in:

• Increasing Protein Synthesis
• Reducing Muscle Protein Breakdown
• Improving Body Composition
• Increasing Lean Muscle Mass
• Decreasing Muscle Damage
• Improving Muscular Strength with Resistance Training

HMB works in a similar way to leucine in that it activates the anabolic signalling mTOR pathway which is responsible for muscle anabolism.

Anecodotally, many people have found that HMB works well whilst gaining muscle but works even better when dieting during calorie restriction to preserve muscle mass. More recent research is beginning to verify this (Chang et al, 2023)

Other Benefits of HMB:

Various studies have also shown the benefits of HMB are quite significant, especially as we get older. From around age 40, we average 0.8% muscle loss per year, so by 70 years of age you will lose approximately 25% of your muscle tissue. This accelerates to 1.5% per year in our 70's. HMB has been shown to help preserve muscle mass in older adults (Hongmei et al, 2015).

HMB has also been shown to help preserve muscle mass during long periods of inactivity i.e 10 days of bed rest where muscle wastage can occur (Deutz et al, 2013). This preservation of muscle mass can keep us healthy, independent, less prone to injuries and physically stronger.

HMB has also been shown to assist in increasing anaerobic peak power (Durkalec-Michalski et al, 2015) and improving aerobic performance (Lamboley et al, 2007).

Other studies have also shown HMB may assist in:

• Increase The Muscular Benefits of Creatine Monohydrate
• Improve Cognition in Learning & Memory
• Reduce The Inflammatory Cytokine Response During Intense Training

Gluten free and suitable for vegans.

Available in 200g packs.

References

1: Wilkinson 2018, 2: Chang 2023 & Wilkinson 2018, 3: Nissen 1996, 4: Nissen 1996 & Bear 2019, 5: Nissen 1996, 6: Bear 2019, 7: Jowko 2001 & Fernández-Landa 2019, 8: Hankosky 2017, 9: Hoffman 2016 & Arazi 2018