Product Review

Nicotinamide Riboside (NR) is a metabolite of Vitamin B3, and a precursor to Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD+). NAD+ is a naturally occurring molecule in our body. Without it, our cells would die quickly. Unfortunately, NAD+ levels decline as we age, resulting in wrinkles, bone deterioration, mental fog and muscle decline.

Do not confuse NR with Niacin, another form of B3. In fact, NR has been scientifically shown to boost NAD+ levels higher than Niacin, and does not cause undesirable flushing associated with Niacin.

When you take a NR supplement, it will naturally transform into NAD+ in your body. NAD+ is crucial to your mitochondrial health (the powerhouse of your cells), and it works to increase energy production in your body. As we age, communication within our cells becomes tougher, and mitochondria gets depleted. This is what causes fatigue, loss of motivation, wrinkles, weakening of the muscles, and dementia in older people.

Scientific studies have shown that Nicotinamide riboside prevents muscle, neural and melanocyte stem cell senescence. Increased muscular regeneration has been observed after treatment with nicotinamide riboside, leading to speculation that it may improve regeneration of organs such as the liver, kidney, and heart. Nicotinamide riboside also lowers blood glucose and fatty liver in at risk models.