HMB Review: Does HMB Work? Does It Build Muscle?
Beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) is one of the best-studied bodybuilding supplements in existence, with over 30 human clinical trials published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. There are a number of benefits attributed to HMB supplementation, including increased strength, lean mass (muscle) and aerobic capacity; as well as decreased body fat, serum cholesterol, blood pressure and post-exercise muscle damage. HMB is a...
Review: CytoSport’s Muscle Milk Protein Supplement
Anyone who’s serious about gaining muscle knows it takes high quality protein and extra calories. Most trainees try to consume 5–7 meals per day, but—in a busy world—this isn’t always easy to do. Thus, commercial meal replacements and weight gainers (like Muscle Milk) are marketed to fill in the gaps. The problem is that most “first generation” weight gainers are designed for hyperactive 19 year–olds: they...