HMB 500 mg®

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Brand: NOW Sports

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Net Contents

120 Veg Capsule(s)

Serving Size

2 Veg Capsule(s)

Servings Per Container

60

Supplement Form

Capsule

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

7 33739 02054 3

Product Version

CODE 2054 V1

Label Analysis

Objective insights generated automatically from the official DSLD label — a quick, factual read of how this product is formulated and disclosed.

2Active Ingredients

2 distinct active ingredients are disclosed in Supplement Facts.

100%Amount Transparency

Every active ingredient discloses a specific amount per serving.

1% Daily Value Coverage

1 ingredients report an established %DV per serving.

4Dietary Attributes

Label states: Vegan, Vegetarian, Non-GMO, Gluten-Free.

This analysis is generated algorithmically from label data for educational reference only. It is not a product endorsement, ranking, or medical advice.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 2 Veg Capsule(s) · 2–3 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving% Daily Value
Calcium(Calcium Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methylbutyrate Monohydrate)160 mg16%
HMB(Calcium {Beta}-Hydroxy {Beta}-Methylbutyrate Monohydrate)1 Gram(s)

Not Present

Other Ingredients

CelluloseStearic AcidSilica

Target Groups

VeganVegetarianAdult (18 - 50 Years)Gluten FreeDairy Free

Label Claims

All OtherStructure/Function

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

SUGGESTED USAGE: Take 2 capsules 2 to 3 times daily with food. For best results, use in conjunction with an exercise program.

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: All Other

Caution: For adults only.

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.

Precautions re: Children

Keep out of reach of children.

Precautions re: All Other

Do Not Eat Freshness Packet. Keep in Bottle.

Precautions re: Allergies

Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.

Storage

Storage

Store in a cool, dry, dark place after opening.

Formulation

Formulation re: Vegetarian/Vegan

Vegetarian/Vegan

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients.

FDA Statements

FDA Disclaimer Statement

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

FDA Statement of Identity

A Dietary Supplement

Other Label Statements

Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)

HMB ({Beta}-Hydroxy {Beta}-Methylbutyrate) is a clinically researched, naturally occurring metabolite of the branched-chain amino acid Leucine. HMB normally plays a role in the regulation of protein breakdown in the body, helping to preserve lean muscle tissue.* HMB therefore can help to maintain muscle strength and mass when combined with regular exercise and a healthy diet.* In addition, it may help to enhance recovery from intense exercise.*

General Statements: All Other Content

Natural color variation may occur in this product.

General Statements: All Other Content

CAPSULE SIZE

General: Product/Version Code

CODE 2054 V1

General Statements: All Other Content

~ Preserves Lean Mass* ~ Enhances Recovery*

Seals/Symbols

HMB(R)

Seals/Symbols

Non-GMO

Seals/Symbols

GMP Quality Assured

Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)

Nutritional uses of Calcium {Beta}-Hydroxy {Beta}-Methylbutyrate Monohydrate HMB are licensed to NOW Health Group, Inc. under U.S. Patent # 6,103,764. Use of the trademark HMB is licensed from Metabolic Technologies.

General Statements: All Other Content

Please Recycle.

Manufacturer & Distributor

Manufacturer

NOW Foods

395 S. Glen Ellyn Rd., Bloomingdale, IL, 60108, USA

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Research & Studies

  • HMB supplementation and resistance training: Current overview on inflammation, oxidative stress and cardiovascular risk factors

    H Arazi, B Taati, K Suzuki - Recent Res. Adv. Biol, 2021 - researchgate.net

    … sports performance [7]. Scientific research during the past 20 years has demonstrated that HMB supplementation … six-week HMB-FA supplementation on OS markers in 16 healthy young …

    20217 citations
  • International society of sports nutrition position stand: betahydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB)

    JM Wilson, PJ Fitschen, B Campbell… - … Society of Sports …, 2013 - nsuworks.nova.edu

    … The effects of HMB supplementation on skeletal muscle hypertrophy in healthy untrained and trained adults HMB’s effects on skeletal muscle mass, strength, and hypertrophy have …

    2013332 citations
  • International society of sports nutrition position stand: β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB)

    JA Rathmacher, LM Pitchford, JR Stout… - … Society of Sports …, 2025 - Taylor & Francis

    … study of supplementation with the free acid form of HMB (HMB-… In another study, HMB-Ca supplementation did not alter blood … ingestion of 2.42 g HMB-FA in healthy young men did not …

    202540 citations
  • … AFTER DIFFERENT METHODS OF DEVELOPING MUSCLE STRENGTH AND SUPPLEMENTATION WITH CREATINE, L-CARNITINE AND HMB.

    M Kruszewski - Biology of Sport, 2011 - researchgate.net

    … Until now, only a few such compounds … (swallow tablets) and placebo, respectively, at 2 g per day (500 mg in … difficult and even dangerous to their health to further reduce the amount of …

    201121 citations
  • β-Hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB) supplementation in humans is safe and may decrease cardiovascular risk factors

    S Nissen, RL Sharp, L Panton, M Vukovich… - The Journal of …, 2000 - jn.nutrition.org

    … and tolerance of HMB was assessed with a battery of 32 health-related questions. HMB did not … Neither subjects now researchers knew which capsules contained HMB; treatments were …

    2000339 citations
  • Oral supplement enriched in HMB combined with pulmonary rehabilitation improves body composition and health related quality of life in patients with bronchiectasis …

    G Olveira, C Olveira, E Doña, FJ Palenque, N Porras… - Clinical Nutrition, 2016 - Elsevier

    … The addition of a hyperproteic ONS enriched with HMB to Pulmonary Rehabilitation could improve body composition, BMD, muscle strength and health related quality of life in …

    201690 citations

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2015-08-25. DSLD Label ID: 49222. This information is provided for educational reference only and is not medical advice. Always follow the product label and consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.