I recently finished a big bottle of EAS HMB, taking it as directed, and didn't notice it doing a damn thing. I weigh 200 lbs. Should I have taken a higher than recommended dose? Do some people not respond to HMB?
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11-30-2001, 12:30 PM #1Registered User
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HMB problem
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11-30-2001, 07:19 PM #2Picking Winners
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It only works well on a low calorie diet. You won't notice a big difference anyways, but it should help anyone who uses it properly, and is on a low cal diet.
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11-30-2001, 08:37 PM #3Registered User
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Bill Roberts once compared HMB to Deca...
too bad he was full of ****. HMB is a garbage supplement, so don't expect huge gains.
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12-01-2001, 12:07 AM #4The Physique Architect
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It's not garbage. It is expensive but worth it if you are on a cutting diet as it functions well in a low insulin environment. However it is pretty useless for bulking.
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12-03-2001, 04:57 PM #5Registered User
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hmb does not come close to being as effective when cutting as glutamine.
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12-04-2001, 03:25 AM #6Chairman of the board
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I think you mean Bill Phillips ...Originally posted by thegame2183
Bill Roberts once compared HMB to Deca...
too bad he was full of ****. HMB is a garbage supplement, so don't expect huge gains.
HMB works quite well as a muscle-preserver on low-cal, low-carb diets. It basically locks protein in the muscle, keeping it from being burned by catabolic hormones. The trouble with HMB is the price. An effective dose is 2-3grams 3 times a day (6-9 grams total) which can turnout to be more expensive than most people can afford.
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03-12-2010, 01:39 AM #7I'm not fat, just puffy!
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It`s good when you`re cutting, help you keep your muscle mass, but gives you headaches..
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03-12-2010, 04:38 AM #8Registered User
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strong 9 year bumpOriginally Posted by maiqx
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03-12-2010, 04:45 AM #9I'm not fat, just puffy!
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Yeah, I noticed..sorry for that
Originally Posted by Anjutsu
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03-12-2010, 05:11 AM #10lol?Originally Posted by maiqx
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03-12-2010, 06:12 AM #11ΛΦΕ
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Since the effectiveness of oral glutamine is nearly 0...Originally Posted by blinkboy99
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06-23-2010, 02:03 AM #12continues.
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Another bump but hey.
Is HMB mainly to counteract cortisol ? ie, when ur stressed. are there any timescales for taking it, how long it takes to kick in or last (minutes, hours, weeks)
I guess in the morning wouldn't benefit, but taking it later in the day or last thing at night ?
also checked this out
http://www.mindandmuscle.net/article...ism?page=0%2C2
I guess its the leucine favourite of the bcaa's altho not entirely sure what a metabolite is
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11-23-2010, 03:38 AM #13Registered User
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Bump!!
I take it post work out with my protein, it is supposed to keep muscles from being broken down right? For some reason if i take more than 2grams a day i get weird pains though, kinda like when you get that stitch in your ribs feeling but it stays for a day until i let the hmb in my system drop down.
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11-23-2010, 03:56 AM #14Freedom's Last Hope™
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And it taste like S***!!!!!!Originally Posted by maiqx
It might work if you start again after a long layoff but for the price it's not worth it
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07-01-2014, 07:49 PM #15Registered User
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So supposing money is no issue here...
HMB will essentially minimize the loss of muscle mass when conditions are conducive to the loss of muscle mass?
Then would one moderately OCD person be justified in taking HMB as a sort of fall back (again money no issue) when there is slack in diet/exercise?
....or is that some crazy bull****
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07-01-2014, 11:22 PM #16Registered User
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Strong first 4 post. Reactivate a 4 year old thread and repeat what previous posters stated.Originally Posted by mippolito21
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07-01-2014, 11:41 PM #17Cancer In California
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13 year-old thread, really.
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01-06-2015, 06:45 PM #18Muscular Vegan
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It's still a challenge to source HMB in quantities large enough to make effective dosages economically remunerative. The best source for bulk powder in North America I've found is here:
ht tp:// canadianprotein.refr. cc/KWX8LTH
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