 Hey guys, I'm Rob Richards and on today's video for supplementworld.com, I'll be taking a look at HMB. For more information on HMB and many other ingredients, be sure to check out supplementworld.com. HMB is a metabolite of the amino acid leucine and significantly more potent at decreasing the rate of muscle protein break down. It's generally considered an anti-catabolic agent and used by athletes and bodybuilders to minimize the risk of muscle loss. It's especially useful when someone is following a calorie control diet and they want to protect against muscle loss. One of the biggest benefits of supplementing with HMB is that it can increase recovery rates which allows you to put more back into your workout. It's also seen as a crucial supplement to those over-forcing. Look, as we age, our ability to recover and build muscle decreases and studies suggest that the use of HMB can actually help with muscle development in older trainers as well as helping them recover faster. There's also evidence to suggest that these benefits are more potent when HMB is consumed close to a workout. Therefore, if you're looking to reduce muscle loss, take between 1 to 3 grams of HMB daily. However, if your goal is to grow and gain weight, then leucine is considered a better alternative to HMB. Not only is it more effective on a ground-by-ground basis, it's also cheaper. I recommend looking out for HMB-free acid rather than calcium salt and take it 30 to 45 minutes before a workout. Most studies show an ideal serving as being 38 milligrams per kilo of body weight, so for a typical 170-pound person, this equates to be 2.9 grams. For more information on HMB and many other ingredients, check out SupplementalWorld.com and if you haven't already, do subscribe to our YouTube channel. I'm Rob Richards. Thanks for watching. See you soon.