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Adding 3g of beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) to a 40g whey protein drink increased muscle protein synthesis (MPS) in older women and prolonged the suppression of muscle protein breakdown (MPB) in both sexes.

Nottingham, UK

Who
researchers from Abbott Nutrition and the University of Nottingham, UK
What
Adding 3g of beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) to a 40g whey protein drink increased muscle protein synthesis (MPS) in older women and prolonged the suppression of muscle protein breakdown (MPB) in both sexes.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:29:11 GMT · 1h 45m ago
Where
Nottingham, UK ·
Why
The study explored whether HMB could enhance muscle anabolic responses in older adults to overcome anabolic resistance.
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This research suggests HMB may improve muscle health in older adults, particularly enhancing muscle-building responses in women, and highlights the need for further sex-stratified studies to understand nutritional responses.

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