re: Anyone take HMB?

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HMB (beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate) is the metabolite of leucine.

in other words, if HMB is garbage, so is leucine.

but they're not. either are fine and will help.

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That's not how it works. They did actual studies on this. There's little evidence that shows HMB works better than leucine in inducing muscle protein synthesis. One study found that 3.42 grams of HMB (3 grams is the standard, recommended dose) increased muscle protein synthesis by 70% while leucine itself increased it by 110% So, your little hypothesis is wrong. HMB is absolute garbage.

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