AUSTRALIAN-OWNED pharmaceutical company, Bioglan, has launched a new product, Bioglan Muscle Protect HMB D3, to help improve muscle health and mass in older Australians.
Beta-hydroxy-beta-methyl butyrate, or 'HMB' for short, is a chemical produced by the body when breaking down the amino acid, leucine.
The body only naturally produces HMB in small amounts, so supplements to increase the level of HMB can be useful.
Daily HMB supplementation helps to support muscle mass and strength, maintain lean body mass in ageing individuals by helping to decrease protein breakdown and stimulate protein synthesis within muscles.
Muscle mass declines naturally at an average rate of 1% per year after reaching its peak in our 30s, increasing to 1.5% per year for those in their 70s.
Studies show HMB may help those with sedentary lifestyles to maintain lean body mass.
Just 3g per day of HMB should provide the clinical dose required to see improvements.
The directions are to take three tablets daily with water.
Customers can break, cut or crush the tablet if they have swallowing concerns.
The product retails for $44.50.
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