Cellular Energy Capsules

This natural process requires us to be able convert the food we eat into the energy we need. A key component of this process is a specialized molecule called NAD+ (which is short for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide).

Niagen® (NR) is a unique form of vitamin B3 that is clinically shown to increase NAD+ levels in as little as 2 weeks.¹ NR’s primary job is to help replenish NAD+ levels to support your cells’ natural ability to transform nutrients into energy in the form of ATP.

NAD+ is an important molecule found inside every living cell. NAD+ plays a critical role in cellular energy production, and is also required for normal mitochondrial function, cellular stress response, and DNA repair.²

Our bodies can synthesize NAD+ from dietary precursors found in foods containing various forms of niacin (vitamin B3) or the amino acid tryptophan. These precursors differ in how efficiently they are converted to NAD+.³

Research has shown that NAD+ levels decline by up to 50% between the ages of 40 and 60 years. This is related to impaired NAD+ synthesis as well as increased NAD+ demand for processes like DNA repair.⁴⁻⁵

The decline in NAD+ as we age can lead to a decreased capacity to naturally produce cellular energy.⁵ This means cells need to constantly replenish NAD+ to maintain proper function.⁶

Although our cells can make NAD+ from precursor foods found in our diets, the body’s ability to produce enough becomes more of a challenge with age.² Lower NAD+ levels have been observed in individuals with fatigue and in the muscle cells of older adults with sarcopenia (the age-related decline in muscle mass and function).⁷⁻⁸

Niagen® Nicotinamide Riboside (NR) is a unique form of vitamin B3 that is clinically shown to increase NAD+ levels in as soon as 2 weeks.¹ NR’s primary job is to help replenish NAD+ levels to support your cells’ natural ability to transform nutrients into energy in the form of ATP.