Acute and timing effects of beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) on indirect markers of skeletal muscle damage

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>While chronic β-Hydroxy β-Methylbutyrate (HMB) supplementation (≥ 2 wk) lowers exercise induced muscle damage, its acute or timing effects have not been examined. The purpose of this study was to investigate the acute and timing effe...

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Main Authors: Manninen Anssi H, Koch Heather, Kingsley J Derek, Dalmau Brett, Rathmacher John A, Lee Sang-rok, Kim Jeong-su, Wilson Jacob M, Saadat Raz, Panton Lynn B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-02-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Online Access:http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/6/1/6