Nicotinamide Riboside Supplementation Does Not Disrupt Methylation, Including in Individuals with MTHFR Mutations: Clinical Findings

Objectives To investigate the impact of NR supplementation on DNA methylation patterns in the blood cells and muscle tissues of newly diagnosed, dopaminergic treatment-naïve Parkinson's disease (P...

Beyond Pellagra—NAD+ Deficiency in Aging and Disease: Review

SynopsisInterest in NAD+ has surged because low NAD+ levels are linked to many health problems, including metabolic diseases, neurodegeneration, reproductive disorders, cancer, and aging. Researche...

Nicotinamide Riboside Supplementation Combined with Metabolic Activators Improves Cognitive Function in Alzheimer’s Disease: Clinical Findings

Objectives To investigate whether supplementation of combined metabolic activators (CMA) consisting of L-carnitine tartrate, nicotinamide riboside (NR), serine, and N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC), coul...

Nicotinamide Riboside Supplementation Increases Muscle Mitochondrial Biogenesis & Gut Health: Clinical Findings

Objectives To investigate the effects of long-term NR supplementation on mitochondrial biogenesis and metabolic health in humans. Journal Science Advances Key Outcomes In the BMI-discordant twin...

Nicotinamide Riboside Supplementation Raises NAD+ and Lowers Alzheimer's-Associated Biomarkers: Clinical Findings

Objectives To evaluate if NR could augment neuronal NAD+ levels and impact markers of neurodegeneration and insulin-signaling in plasma-derived human neuronal extracellular vesicles (NEVs). Journa...

Early Nicotinamide Riboside Supplementation Shows Promise in an Individual with Ataxia Telangiectasia: Case Report

Objective To investigate the effects of NR supplementation in a 3.5-year-old male child with ataxia and recurrent bacterial infections. This was a case study of one individual. Journal Neuropediatr...

Emerging Role of Nicotinamide Riboside in Health and Diseases: Review

SynopsisAmong NAD⁺ precursors, nicotinamide riboside (NR) stands out for its safety, effectiveness, and oral bioavailability. A newly identified form of vitamin B3, NR boosts NAD+ in cells and has ...

Nicotinamide Riboside Supplementation Is Safe and Well-Tolerated in Heart Failure Patients: Clinical Findings

Objectives To assess the safety and tolerability of NR in patients with Stage C heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Journal JACC: Basic to Translational Science Key Outcomes Hig...

Balancing NAD+ Deficits with Nicotinamide Riboside: Therapeutic Possibilities and Limitations: Review

SynopsisLow NAD+ levels have been linked to many health problems related to aging and lifestyle. Supplements with NAD+ precursors (vitamin B3 forms) may help, and nicotinamide riboside (NR) has sho...

NAD+ Precursors: A Questionable Redundancy: Review

SynopsisIn the last decade, there's been growing interest in treating metabolic and age-related diseases by boosting NAD+ levels in cells. The most common approach is taking NAD+ precursors, a grou...

Nicotinamide Riboside Supplementation Benefits in Early Parkinson's Disease: Clinical Findings

Objectives To assess the safety, tolerability, and cerebral penetration of NR therapy in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, as well as determine if NR has an impact on their neurometabolic profile...

Nicotinamide Riboside Supplementation Boosts NAD+ and Lowers Inflammatory Immune Signaling in Lupus: Clinical Findings

Objectives To explore the anti-inflammatory effects of NR in monocytes (a type of white blood cell; immune cell) extracted from young, healthy subjects following supplementation. Additionally, the...

Nicotinamide Riboside Supplementation Improves Neurological Scores and Markers of Immune Health in Ataxia Telangiectasia: Clinical Findings

Objectives To investigate the effects of NR supplementation in patients with ataxia telangiectasia (AT). Journal Movement Disorders Key Outcomes NR supplementation improved ataxia scores (SARA an...

NAD+ Precursors in Health, Disease, and Aging: Review

SynopsisNAD+ is an essential molecule that helps the body make energy, send signals between cells, keep mitochondria healthy, and decide whether cells survive or die. Research shows that NAD+ level...

Nicotinamide Riboside Supplementation Combined with Other Nutrients Accelerates Recovery in COVID-19 Patients: Clinical Findings

Objectives To investigate supplementation of the combined metabolic activators (CMA), consisting of L-serine, N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC), NR, and L-carnitine tartrate for the treatment of patients ...

Nicotinamide Riboside Supplementation Increases Plasma Levels of the Exercise Hormone Fndc5/Irisin: Clinical Findings

Objectives To investigate the effects of NAD-boosting therapy via NR on Fndc5/irisin levels in humans and its potential role in the development and progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease ...

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 col...

Short-Term Nicotinamide Riboside Supplementation Increases Muscle NAD+ Flux: Clinical Findings

Objectives To assess the effects of NR supplementation on whole-body metabolism and exercise-induced mitochondrial signaling in the skeletal muscle of healthy adults. Journal The Journal of Physi...

NAD+ Metabolism and Its Roles in Cellular Processes During Aging: Review

SynopsisNAD+ is crucial for energy production and for enzymes that control DNA repair, gene activity, aging, and immune function. As we age, NAD+ levels drop in many tissues, and this decline is li...

Nicotinamide Riboside Supplementation Enhances NAD+ Metabolism in Ataxia Telangiectasia: Clinical Findings

Objectives To study the metabolic effects of treatment with NR in a cohort of patients with ataxia-telangiectasia (AT). Journal Metabolites Key Outcomes NR-related pathways and metabolites signi...