Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease
worldwide. Up to one third of individuals with NAFLD will develop nonalcoholic …

Abstract Position Statement: The International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) bases the
following position stand on a critical analysis of the literature on the use of beta-hydroxy-beta …

Abstract Background Evidence suggests CaHMB may impact muscle mass and/or strength
in older adults, yet no long-term studies have compared its effectiveness in sedentary and …

Muscle loss is common during aging and chronic diseases, such as cancer and acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome. Moreover, muscle loss has been correlated with decreased …

The aim of this study was to verify the effect of beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB)
supplementation on physical capacity, body composition and the value of biochemical …

The decline in maximal and rapid isometric torque characteristics may compromise
functional living abilities in aging adults while loco-motor muscle groups, such as the leg …

The aim of the present paper is to critically review the details of the published nutrition
intervention trials, with and without exercise, targeting sarcopenia. Sarcopenia is the loss of …

Dexamethasone-induced muscle atrophy is due to an increase in protein breakdown and a
decrease in protein synthesis, associated with an over-stimulation of the autophagy …

β-Hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB) has been shown to enhance cell survival, differentiation
and protein turnover in muscle, mainly activating phosphoinositide-3-kinase/protein kinase …

Background β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyric acid (HMB) is an interesting supplement in sports.
However, literature sources present a limited number of studies that verify the efficacy of …