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NAD+

What exactly is NAD⁺?

NAD+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide) is the essential coenzyme found in every cell of your body. Think of it as the master fuel that powers energy production, repairs DNA and maintains a healthy metabolism. Because our natural NAD⁺ levels decline

Can I have my NAD⁺ level measured?

There are testing methods to measure the NAD⁺ content in your blood or body cells. However, these are expensive and complex, so they are only used in the context of scientific research.

Why do NAD⁺ levels decline as we age?

There are three explanations for this:

What happens when you have a NAD⁺ deficiency?

NAD⁺ is a vital coenzyme that plays a crucial role in energy production in literally every cell in your body. A deficiency (which occurs naturally as we age) affects the most fundamental cellular processes:

Why do most NAD⁺ supplements not work?

Taking NAD⁺ or NADH is possible, but it makes little sense. These molecules are so large and charged that the body can only absorb 10 to 15% of them. Furthermore, they are unstable molecules and therefore sensitive to moisture, heat, stomach acid and