Short-Term β-Hydroxy-β-Methylbutyrate Supplementation Does Not Reduce Symptoms of Eccentric Muscle Damage.

Presents a study which examined the effects of short-term β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB) supplementation on muscle soreness and other symptoms of muscle damage following a bout of muscle contractions. Description of HMB; Function of HMB supplementation in humans; Relative change in concentric and eccentric torque.