01 · mechanism of action
NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) is one of the most central molecules in cell biology and plays a key role in aging research. In groundbreaking studies by David Sinclair (Harvard), aged mice showed measurable rejuvenation of muscle physiology after NAD+ supplementation: mitochondrial density rose to levels of young animals. Further animal studies showed lifespan extensions of 5–10 % in mice via NMN/NR precursors. Mechanistically NAD+ activates sirtuins (SIRT1–7) which coordinate DNA repair, dampen inflammation and optimize energy metabolism. In Alzheimer mouse models supplementation improved cognitive performance and reduced amyloid-β accumulation.
