{"product_id":"hmb","title":"HMB","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePotent Anti-Catabolic* (Reduce Muscle Breakdown) [\u003ca href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eR\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eR\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eR\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpregulates Anabolic Signaling* (Increase Muscle Protein Synthesis) [\u003ca href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eR\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eR\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eR\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduces DOMS* (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) [\u003ca href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eR\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eR\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnhances Recovery* [\u003ca href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eR\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIntroducing Gorilla™ HMB – our β-Hydroxy-β-Methylbutyrate (HMB) formula. HMB is an isolated metabolite of the protein synthesis-activating essential amino acid leucine [\u003ca href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eR\u003c\/a\u003e].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe primary utility of HMB in the body is to inhibit the catabolism of muscle tissue [\u003ca href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eR\u003c\/a\u003e].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHMB VS. LEUCINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGram for gram, literature suggests that HMB is 20x more potent than Leucine at inhibiting muscle breakdown [\u003ca href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eR\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eR\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1-3 grams of HMB is seen as equivalent to 20–60g of leucine supplementation for this purpose [\u003ca href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eR\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eR\u003c\/a\u003e].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn individual would need to consume over 600 g of high quality protein to obtain the amount of leucine (60 grams) necessary to produce the typical 3 g daily dosage of HMB used in human studies [\u003ca href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eR\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis doesn’t mean throw your EAA’s in the garbage and start pounding HMB, they each may have their own individual use case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the purpose of muscle protein synthesis, HMB and leucine are fairly equivalent, but in the context of attenuating muscle loss, that’s where HMB appears to shine in its application [\u003ca href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eR\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHOW DOES IT WORK?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHMB has been shown to result in a net positive balance of skeletal muscle protein turnover partly through stimulation of protein synthesis, but primarily via the attenuation of protein degradation [\u003ca href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eR\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eR\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eR\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHEN DOES IT MAKE SENSE TO SUPPLEMENT HMB?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHMB excels during times when the risk of muscle catabolism is elevated [\u003ca href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eR\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis can include bodybuilding prep, low protein diets, general caloric restriction, high-intensity training, aging, high stress, fasting, periods of bed rest, illness, injuries, etc. [\u003ca href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eR\u003c\/a\u003e].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiterature suggests that HMB may attenuate muscle loss and exercise-induced muscle damage (e.g. DOMS \u0026amp; damage from high-intensity training) while also augmenting muscle protein synthesis, strength, and body composition [\u003ca href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eR\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eR\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eR\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are young, already consume enough protein, and are a well-trained individual, the benefits of HMB will likely be less pronounced, and it may not be useful altogether [\u003ca href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eR\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eR\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eR\u003c\/a\u003e].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor older individuals with elevated anabolic resistance, or those subjecting themselves to one, or several of the aforementioned catabolic environments, HMB may be a useful tool to maintain a net positive balance of protein turnover, reduce markers of muscle damage, and preserve hard-earned muscle mass [\u003ca href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eR\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eR\u003c\/a\u003e].\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"gorillamind","offers":[{"title":"120 Servings","offer_id":53142085337397,"sku":"42940013903917.0","price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/6581\/0485\/files\/1GM-HMB-052225_png_v_1767317439.webp?v=1784170262","url":"https:\/\/gorillamind.it.com\/products\/hmb","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}