HMB: The Most Underrated Supplement? Answered by Science and Understanding the Primary Mechanism

HMB, or β-hydroxy β-methylbutyrate, is a supplement that's main mechanism of action is inhibiting protein breakdown. In many other videos and podcasts I have watched on this subject, this fact is often not touched on, and HMB's secondary mechanisms of increasing protein synthesis is emphasized instead.

However, the fact that HMB's primary mechanism is inhibiting protein breakdown is important for understanding when this supplement will be effective. That is to say, HMB is effective during scenarios in which there is high protein turnover. This mainly occurs in 3 scenarios:

1) Those who are new to training
2) Those who are overtraining
3) Those who are in a severe energy deficit and eating suboptimal levels of protein

To find out if you are in one of these groups who would benefit from HMB, check out the full video on The Quan Coaching YouTube.

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[quantumhealthandnutrition]

I am still having great results with Hmb. My muscle mass increased more while fasting and no DOMS. 💪

[hobologna]

I turn 40 next month, 90 days back in the gym, and HMB(ClearMuscle)/creatine stack, and arachidonic acid is getting me big FAST. I eat around 200g of protein a day, eggs in the morning, 60g shakes, chicken, beef, and tons of salmon (I'm a grill chef). I overtrain 6x a week and lift heavy/prog overload. I work in a hot, fast paced kitchen, and on my feet. I cycle to commute and walk my dog daily. I'm stronger than I have ever been and lifting much heavier after my first month using HMB. I use the arachadonic on rest days when I am eating a ton. It encourages inflammation to trigger muscle repair. I also take bovine collagen and vit C for protien synthesis

My chest is insane and I have some calves on me for once. My arms are looking great too. It gives me more solid, defined muscle, rather than a puffy creatine look. I still get sore, but I can work legs and then do a busy night in the kitchen with no issues.

[wumingsaid]

What if you are taking prednisolone (steroid) which causes muscle breakdown. Can it help with this?

[douglaslegvold]

Old people, sarcopenia. We benefit most from HMB

[PuppetMasterdaath]

perfect this aligns perfectly with my own genius reasoning, its so sad and pathetic that people are incapable of the most basic reasoned logic when asserting their position in the intellectual domain lol