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Taking a specific supplement called HMB-FA before a tough workout might help slightly reduce muscle damage in guys who regularly lift weights, but the evidence isn’t strong enough to say for sure it works.
Context Details
Domain
exercise_science
Population
human
Subject
Resistance-trained men
Action
may modestly reduce
Target
muscle protein breakdown, as indicated by a trend toward lower urinary 3-methylhistidine:creatinine ratio
Intervention Details
Type: supplement
Dosage: 3 g/day
Gold Standard Evidence Needed
According to GRADE and EBM methodology, here is what ideal scientific evidence would look like to definitively prove or disprove this specific claim, ordered from strongest to weakest evidence.
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
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β-Hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate free acid reduces markers of exercise-induced muscle damage and improves recovery in resistance-trained men
Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
2013 Aug 28The study gave trained men a specific supplement before a tough workout and found a small, non-definite sign that their muscles broke down less — which is exactly what the claim says.
Contradicting (0)
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No contradicting evidence found