★★★★★
There have been studies on older people using HMB, and in studies it did work for them.
I am nearly 70 and used the powder kind last year. I could feel it after a month. The powder is kind of caustic if not mixed into something. I took it once a day in the morning.
I got some capsuled Nutricost brand HMB that has vitamin D in it that they found in study that it worked better than HMB alone.
Capsules are a more convenient form for me. Three capsules gives one 6000 IU vitamin D which is slightly high to me.
I think it may be preferable to take it in the evening because you build the muscle during sleep.
Hydroxymethylbutyrate (HMB) has several potential health benefits, including:
- Muscle growth: HMB can help build lean muscle mass by increasing protein synthesis and decreasing protein breakdown.
- Improved exercise recovery: HMB can help muscles recover faster after intense or prolonged exercise.
- Reduced muscle soreness: HMB can help reduce muscle soreness.
- Better aerobic performance: HMB can help increase oxygen intake and improve cardio aerobic capacity, allowing you to work harder for longer.
- Reduced fatigue: HMB can help reduce fatigue, allowing older adults to stay active for longer.
- Preserves muscle: HMB can help preserve muscle during extended durations and when calorically deficient.
