Powering cellular energy and healthy ageing: behind the hype of NAD, NMN and NR supplements

About this episode

This episode explores the role of NAD and its precursors in energy production and healthy ageing.

Have you heard any of the buzz about NAD supplements? NAD is a molecule found in nearly every cell and sits at the heart of energy production and DNA repair. Our levels of NAD though can decline with age which has led to the idea that this could be one cause of many age-related diseases, chronic inflammation and cognitive decline. Enter the idea of boosting NAD levels by supplementing with NAD itself or its precursors called NMN and NR. A surface level reading of this topic will soon bring so...

Topics covered

• NAD
• NMN
• NR
• cellular energy
• healthy ageing
• supplements

Keywords

• age-related diseases
• chronic inflammation
• cognitive decline

Mentioned in this episode

Products: NAD supplements, NMN, NR

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