Research Articles of Shawn Baier
Study shows HMB prevents loss of lean mass
Researchers studied the effects of daily HMB supplementation in aged rats during a 16-week period. They studied a control group and an HMB group that took 0.46 g/kg/d, which is comparable to a 6 g/d dosage in humans because rats have a much higher metabolic rate than humans. There was a lean b...
Improved grip strength and function seen with HMB use
By giving middle-aged and older rats HMB for 16 weeks, researchers determined the effect of HMB on strength and sensorimotor function. After 16 weeks of HMB supplementation at 0.46 g/kg/d (which is comparable to a 6 g/d dosage in humans because rats have a much higher metabolic rate than humans...
HMB effect on myofiber dimension and myogenic response in female rats
Recent research looked at the effects that HMB taken along with exercise had on lean body mass and myofiber dimensions of aged female rats, 19 months old. The rats were split into three groups, non-exercise control, exercise and HMB-supplemented group at 0.46 g/kg/d, and non-HMB exercise group....
Greater strength gains found in aged female rats with HMB use and resistance training
Researchers recently tested three groups of aged female rats in order to see the effects that HMB intake and resistance training had on muscular function. The three groups included a control group, an HMB-supplemented group, at 0.46 g a day, and a non-HMB group. The control group did not under...
Reduced fat in middle-aged and older rats seen with HMB
Researchers tested HMB on middle-aged rats, 44-60 weeks, and older rats, 86-102 weeks, to see the effect HMB use had on these rats’ body and fat mass and how this compares to younger rats. Both young and old rats were given 0.46 g/k/d for 16 weeks. Body mass increased in the control grou...
ISSN Exercise & Sports Nutrition Review
In the recent review “ISSN exercise & sports nutrition review: research & recommendations” by the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN), HMB was rated in the second highest category of possibly effective supplements for muscle building and performance. In this review, HMB...
Attenuation of protein degradation by HMB
In recent research regarding HMB, the mechanism as to how HMB attenuates protein degradation induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) was evaluated. HMB is known for its ability to inhibit protein degradation in the body, but the mechanism as to how HMB does this is still being investigated. Resear...
Acute timing effects with HMB
The most recent study on HMB assessed the topic of acute timing effects. The researchers hypothesized that taking HMB prior to strenuous exercise would decrease muscle damage, as opposed to the placebo taken before or after exercise, or HMB taken after exercise. Acute timing effects, or consum...
Know what’s in your supplements
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