evidence card · hmb_muscle_building_healthy_adults
HMB supplementation builds muscle or strength in healthy resistance-training adults
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stakes low
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Summary
Properly blinded RCTs in healthy trained adults generally show null effects. Earlier positive trials had methodological concerns. HMB may reduce muscle loss in clinical wasting conditions.
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Scope
Population
healthy adults who resistance-train
Intervention
HMB supplementation (typical 3 g/d)
Outcome
lean mass gain, strength
Not supported for
- muscle-wasting conditions (cachexia, sarcopenia) where modest effects exist