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SUBMITTER: Herrod PJJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7573812 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Herrod Philip J J PJJ Gharahdaghi Nima N Rudrappa Supreeth S SS Phillips Hannah G HG Ranat Reesha A RA Hardy Edward J O EJO Rathmacher John A JA Atherton Philip J PJ Phillips Bethan E BE
Journal of functional foods 20201001
Insulin resistance (IR) is a key feature in the development of numerous metabolic diseases. The cornerstone for treatment for IR remains diet and exercise, however these have poor rates of adherence. Beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) is a nutraceutical with contentious effects on IR in animal models. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of acute HMB on IR in humans during an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Young and older male volunteers underwent two 75 g OGTT with or witho ...[more]