NMN has become a familiar name on supplement shelves, marketed as a tool for slowing aging and boosting energy. Here’s a closer look at what it is and what the research shows.
What Is NMN, and Why Does It Matter?
Nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) is a molecule the body uses to build nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), a coenzyme essential to nearly every cell. NAD+ powers cellular energy production and acts as a signaling molecule, regulating DNA repair, immune responses, and epigenetic changes — the chemical switches that turn genes on and off. The body can also make NAD+ from tryptophan, vitamin B3, and nicotinamide riboside (NR), but NMN converts into NAD+ rapidly once ingested.
NAD+ levels decline naturally with age, and that decline tracks with several hallmarks of aging. Human skin studies show a roughly 70 percent drop in NAD+ alongside rising oxidative DNA damage; liver tissue shows about a 30 percent loss between ages 45 and 60; and brain imaging shows a 10 to 25 percent decline from adolescence to old age. Because NAD+ supports energy metabolism, cardiovascular and neurological protection, DNA repair, and anti-inflammatory activity, NMN supplementation has become a key strategy for offsetting this decline.
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We have a great show planned today and will talk about the popularity of NMN & NAD. We will cover why and the science behind it. To help us unpack all the research and studies we have, Dr. Stengler joined us today.
In addition to authoring 30 books on health and several best-sellers such as “The Natural Physician’s Healing Therapies,” “Prescription for Natural Cures,” “Prescription for Drug Alternatives,” and “Outside the Box Cancer Therapies,” Dr. Stengler has been published in several peer-reviewed medical journals such as The International Journal of Family & Community Medicine, Endocrinology & Metabolism International Journal, and Journal of Nutritional Health & Food Engineering.
Dr. Stengler’s, NMD. The newest book is called, The Holistic Guide to Gut Health.
A comprehensive yet accessible approach to healing leaky gut and the many uncomfortable symptoms it causes. Dr Stengler is also the founder of The Stengler Center for Integrative Medicine.
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