Many studies over the last few decades support the notion that declining function of the cell’s power-generating structure, the mitochondria, is linked with obesity, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes for rodent and human tissues. Studies have also shown metabolic impairments that come from diminished levels of a molecule called nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) that… Continue reading Challenges to the Current Thinking on Supplementing with NR
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Long-Term NR Administration Does Not Improve Mitochondrial Function or Human Skeletal Muscle NAD+ Content
Boosting nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) levels with precursors like nicotinamide riboside (NR) has become popular as a means to fight off age-related diseases that come from dysfunction of the cell’s powerhouse, the mitochondria. Human studies evaluating NR supplementation’s effects have sought to determine whether NR can in fact alleviate and prevent these diseases. Past studies… Continue reading Long-Term NR Administration Does Not Improve Mitochondrial Function or Human Skeletal Muscle NAD+ Content