Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN)

July 16, 2021

Written by Vitruvin Nutrition

Nicotamide mononucleotide - NMN pills in the bottle

July 16, 2021

Written by Vitruvin Nutrition

Aging is inevitable. Everyone ages; some quicker than others.

Unfortunately, with the stresses of modern life, the prevalence of obesity, a rise in sedentary lifestyles, and an increased incidence of age-related diseases, humans are aging quicker than ever before. While advances in modern healthcare have increased the average lifespan, most individuals don’t just want to live longer.

They want to be healthy too. Don’t you?

While aging is inevitable, increasing the human lifespan and slowing the aging process has been a focus of scientific research for decades. Research has found that Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN) is a natural, safe, and proven anti-aging supplement which can be a solution to our aging problem.

How Does It Work?

To fully grasp how NMN works, we must understand the critical role of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) in the aging process. NAD is a vital component of the cellular energy production cycle. In addition to repairing DNA, this energy is essential for the functioning of anti-aging enzymes such as sirtuin.

However, the levels of NAD+ naturally decrease with age. NAD+ supplements can not directly restore NAD+ to normal because the compound is poorly absorbed by the body and extensively metabolized before it reaches the cells.

Therefore, to counteract decreasing levels of NAD+, supplementation with NAD+ intermediate compounds, which are eventually converted into NAD+ within the cells, is necessary. Although vitamin B3 can form NAD+, the process is inefficient and insufficient to maintain high enough levels of NAD.

On the other hand, NMN is another intermediate compound which is well absorbed by the body and can safely raise NAD+ levels in cells.

What Does The Data Say?

Research into the potential anti-aging benefits of NMN has been rampant since 2016. Studies in both humans and animals have consistently reported positive outcomes.

The largest randomized controlled trial evaluating the tolerability of NMN in healthy adults included 24 men and women between the ages of 55-79 years old. The study found that NMN supplementation raised NAD+ levels by 60% while also lowering blood pressure and improving blood vessel health. Similarly, in another study, NMN significantly improved skeletal muscle health, muscle and exercise performance as well as exerting anti-inflammatory properties.

Research after research has consistently reported the effectiveness of NMN in slowing the aging process. Thus, the majority of evidence outright supports the use of NMN for healthy aging and vitality.