Creatine and HMB Combo Increases Gains

This press release from Iowa State University announces that creatine and HMB together greatly increase the gains in strength and muscle mass compared to strength training alone. I did some research and found the full study here. It appears that the two supplements in combination increase gains by almost 200% compared to strength training alone. A number of other supplements were tested also but only these two had any significant increase in gains.

The subjects in the study were given 3g of HMB per day. For creatine, the usual dosage included a loading dosage (10-25 g/day for 3-7 days) followed by a constant dose of 2-10.5 g/day. EAS products were used for the study and were donated for the study. EAS did not contribute any other funding. I am always suspicious of claims made by companies who manufacture supplements but this particular study was published in the Journal of Applied Physiology for peer review so I believe its legitimate. It is further noted in the study that neither substance caused any negative side effects.