Nutraceutical provider TSI Group has highlighted the benefits of HMB for consumers looking to manage their weight.
β-hydroxy β-methylbutyrate (HMB) can be used to encourage the maintenance of muscle weight for those on GLP-1s and AOMs.
This allows consumers to look and feel their best throughout the weight loss process.
HMB is a clinically researched functional ingredient that aids the preservation of muscle mass during both calorie restriction and rapid weight loss.
The nutraceutical could, therefore, be especially useful amongst GLP-1 drug users, as often muscle loss accompanies fat reduction.
According to research into HMB’s role in weight management, the functional ingredient can:
- Promote muscle protein synthesis
- Encourage the shift towards greater fat utilisation
- Preserve lean muscle mass while supporting fat loss
- Reduce muscle protein breakdown
- Decrease intermuscular adipose tissue
- Support overall muscle function and health
According to TSI Group, the nutraceutical also offers targeted benefits to those undergoing rapid weight loss.
This includes its ability to preserve muscle mass during calorie restrictions, as well as ameliorating the results of intermittent fasting and improving body composition.
Abbott recently launched PROTALITY Advance shake, which features TSI Group’s HMB ingredient.
President of TSI Group, Larry Kolb, commented: “Seeing HMB recognised and utilised by major nutrition companies validates the extensive research supporting its role in muscle preservation.”
“It’s clear that HMB plays a critical role in helping individuals achieve more sustainable weight
management by protecting muscle mass, especially in the context of rapid weight loss.”