Effects of β-Hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate Free Acid Ingestion and Resistance Exercise on the Acute Endocrine Response

Figure 2

(a) Plasma testosterone concentration values for placebo (PL) and β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate free acid (HMB-FA) groups before exercise (PRE), immediately after exercise (IP), and 30 minutes after exercise (30P).Both groups significantly elevated from PRE (). (b) Area under the curve (AUC) analysis for plasma testosterone levels for PL and HMB-FA groups. Data were reported as mean ± SD.

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