The short answer · Cachexia
Take hmb & calories for cachexia. This is the one to buy.
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Optimum Nutrition, HMB, 90 Capsules (1,000 mg per Capsule)
4.4· 1,129 ratings· $1.33/serving
DoseRank score81
HMB 3 g — inside the studied 3-3 g window
Of 8,472 products scored for Cachexia, Optimum Nutrition, HMB, 90 Capsules (1,000 mg per Capsule) ranks #1 with a DoseRank score of 81. Calories leads the evidence here, backed by HMB.
The form“Why HMB & Calories?”Evidence Moderate evidence
Calories leads the evidence here, backed by HMB.
- HMBThe pick
Moderate evidence · 3 g
Beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate, a leucine metabolite; supports muscle protein synthesis and limits breakdown, most studied during caloric restriction or detraining.
- CaloriesThe pick
Strong evidence · 15 kcal
Unit of dietary energy; total intake relative to expenditure is the primary driver of body-weight change, not a supplement to take.
The dose“Is the dose actually effective?”Dose fit 89
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Optimum Nutrition, HMB, 90 Capsules (1,000 mg per Capsule) ranks #1 for Cachexia with a DoseRank score of 81. The score blends clinical strength, evidence, dose fit, trust signals and value across 8,472 products scored for this outcome.
Calories leads the evidence here, backed by HMB.
1 of 2 dosed ingredients land in the studied range. HMB at 3 g lands inside the studied 3-3 g window. DoseRank scores this product's dose fit at 89 out of 100.
Optimum Nutrition, HMB, 90 Capsules (1,000 mg per Capsule) works out at $1.33 per serving. $1.33 per serving — high price tier for this outcome. The cheapest ranked pick here is $1.13 per serving.
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