NAD+ Boosters: Difference between revisions

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! Notes
! Notes
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| NMN (Nicotinamide Mononucleotide)
| [[Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN)]]
| NAD+ Precursor
| NAD+ Precursor
| High
| High
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| Converted to NMN in the body before participating in NAD+ synthesis
| Converted to NMN in the body before participating in NAD+ synthesis
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| Nicotinamide (NAM)
| [[Nicotinamide (NAM)]]
| NAD+ Precursor via the salvage pathway
| NAD+ Precursor via the salvage pathway
| Medium
| Medium
| More research needed on optimal dosing and long-term effects
| More research needed on optimal dosing and long-term effects
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| Resveratrol
| [[Resveratrol]]
| Sirtuin activator; may have indirect effects on NAD+ levels and metabolism
| Sirtuin activator; may have indirect effects on NAD+ levels and metabolism
| Low to Medium
| Low to Medium
| Effectiveness may be influenced by individual metabolic differences and supplement formulation
| Effectiveness may be influenced by individual metabolic differences and supplement formulation
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| Quercetin
| [[Quercetin]]
| Inhibits CD38; may increase NAD+ levels indirectly
| Inhibits CD38; may increase NAD+ levels indirectly
| Low to Medium
| Low to Medium
| More research needed to quantify the impact on NAD+ levels
| More research needed to quantify the impact on NAD+ levels
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| Pterostilbene
| [[Pterostilbene]]
| Similar to resveratrol; purported to have beneficial effects on NAD+ metabolism and sirtuin activation
| Similar to resveratrol; purported to have beneficial effects on NAD+ metabolism and sirtuin activation
| Low to Medium
| Low to Medium
| Requires more rigorous studies to confirm efficacy
| Requires more rigorous studies to confirm efficacy
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| Exercise
| [[Exercise]]
| Increases NAD+ levels likely due to enhanced energy metabolism and increased demand for ATP
| Increases NAD+ levels likely due to enhanced energy metabolism and increased demand for ATP
| Medium to High
| Medium to High
| Effectiveness may depend on exercise type, intensity, and individual fitness level
| Effectiveness may depend on exercise type, intensity, and individual fitness level
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| Caloric Restriction
| [[Caloric Restriction]]
| Elevates NAD+ levels potentially through the activation of sirtuins and improved metabolic efficiency
| Elevates NAD+ levels potentially through the activation of sirtuins and improved metabolic efficiency
| High
| High
| Sustained caloric restriction may have compliance challenges
| Sustained caloric restriction may have compliance challenges
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| Intermittent Fasting
| [[Intermittent Fasting]]
| Elevates NAD+ levels through mechanisms similar to caloric restriction
| Elevates NAD+ levels through mechanisms similar to caloric restriction
| Medium to High
| Medium to High