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HMB

Name: HMB 500mg - 120 capsulas
Brand: NOW Foods
Price: 22.95 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (2500 reviews)

Beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate, a metabolite of leucine. Prevents muscle breakdown, especially useful in the elderly, caloric deficit, and after injury.

Morning Empty stomach +16 years

What is it for?

Build muscle

Mainly useful in beginners and older adults

Moderate evidence

Absorption: HMB-FA (free acid) is absorbed faster than HMB-Ca (calcium). 3g/day divided into 3 doses. Effects within 2 weeks.

Caution: Very safe. No significant adverse effects reported in long-term studies.

Recommended doses

general3000 mg

Range: 1500 – 6000 mg

Scientific references (3)▼

Ergogenic Benefits of HMB Supplementation on Body Composition and Muscle Strength: Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses(2025)PUBMED

Revisión paraguas de metaanálisis sobre HMB hasta agosto 2024. Concluye que HMB mejora composición corporal y fuerza muscular, con efecto anticatabólico especialmente en adultos mayores.

International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methylbutyrate (HMB)(2024)PUBMED

Posición oficial de la ISSN sobre HMB: la suplementación oral es segura hasta 1 año, mejora masa muscular y función física, con dosis recomendada de 3g/día en períodos >12 semanas.

HMB supplementation in older adults: meta-analysis(2015)PUBMED

Meta-analisis. HMB 3g/dia preserva masa muscular en ancianos y personas en deficit calorico. Anticatabolico.

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