Article: The Effects of NAD+ Boosting on Cold-Stimulated Brown Adipose Tissue Activity: Clinical Findings

Feb 1, 2021 Clinical Metabolic Health

The Effects of NAD+ Boosting on Cold-Stimulated Brown Adipose Tissue Activity: Clinical Findings

Objectives

To investigate whether NR stimulates brown adipose tissue in humans.

Journal

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

Key Outcomes

NR supplementation had no effect on cold-stimulated BAT activity.

Duration

6 weeks

Dose

1000 mg

Study Design

Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study in 8 healthy overweight and obese men and post-menopausal women

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