David Sinclair, the man responsible for introducing resveratrol to the world, injected
a NAD + precursor NMN into aged mice and several biomarkers reverted to youthful values.
We show that pharmacological inhibition of CD38 results in higher intracellular
NAD + levels and that treatment of cell cultures with apigenin decreases global acetylation as well as the acetylation of p53 and RelA - p65.
This increase in
NAD levels is far superior compared with the 2-fold increases generally observed in most genetic (PARP - 1 deletion), pharmacological (
NAD precursors), or physiological interventions (fasting, calorie restriction) that enhance
NAD content.
While certain methods of raising
NAD + levels have been known for a long time — eating specific foods, for example — the availability of
NAD + supplements is a relatively new development, but one that is key to maintaining cellular health.
The results of the study indicated that the participants who took Basis regularly for four weeks saw an average increase of 40 % in
their NAD + levels, which was sustained as regular intake of the supplement was maintained.
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, or
NAD +, is a much talked about coenzyme when discussing the topic of cellular health.
Also, increased NAMPT expression is reported in some malignancies, calling into question whether increasing
NAD + might support aspects of the tumorigenic process [235].
Moreover, leucine supplementation in obese mice increased
NAD +, mitochondrial biogenesis, insulin sensitivity, and lipid disposal [107].
These findings affirm that decreased
NAD + levels contribute to the aging process and that
NAD + supplementation may prevent and even treat age - related diseases.
The evidence reviewed here highlights that
NAD + levels can be therapeutically increased to potentiate sirtuins and mitochondrial function.
An important question is whether amplifying
NAD + and sirtuin activity is always desirable.
Dr. Bernd: B1, B2, you're absolutely right and uh - Cortisone, anything that has air and that has uh — that helps with
NAD molecule.
So maintaining a highly
NAD + state, maintains longevity and — and reduces the chances for heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.
And you want to convert that back to
NAD + And the amino acids that do that, are your choline, lysine, and glycine.
Dr. Sajad Zalzala:... Fluid path, but you need enough
NAD in order — in order to — to actually put those certain pathways to — to be activated.
Once you get
the NAD levels up, then everything works better.
Uhm — So — So, if I don't have enough
NAD, the Sirtuin genes don't work.
But as you get older, the — the number of ATP — the number of
NAD available to us is — is — is less and less.
You know, remember from your high school Biology class, uhm — N — you know,
NAD was just kind of one of those things that's just part of the Krebs cycle.
But you need in that, you know,
NAD boosters to help boost it to kind of work more.
Dr. Sajad Zalzala: Uhm — So — So, if I don't have enough
NAD, the Sirtuin genes don't work.
One of the worst things that reduces
NAD levels in the mitochondria.
But you need N —
NAD to make it.
He's back in the lab and he» looking at a substance called
NAD or NADH.
In fact, there's this a — well, a study show that at a time you're 50, you're down about half as many as much — as much
NAD uh — production as — as — as a young healthy adult does.
These are promoters of
NAD.
NAD + levels can be depleted by lifestyle choices such as overeating and lack of exercise.
Low
NAD + levels limit activity of a group of enzymes called sirtuins, which are believed to play a key role in longevity.
Transcription factor Nrf2 is essential for induction of
NAD (P) H: quinone oxidoreductase 1, glutathione S - transferases, and glutamate cysteine ligase by broccoli seeds and isothiocyanates.
These findings suggest that the efficacy of
NAD + precursors may be enhanced by co-supplementation with CD38 inhibitors
Dr David Sinclair, arguably the most prominent researcher in
NAD + aging research recently published research that shows the enzyme CD38 rises, increasing inflammation and consuming
NAD +.
Chronic Inflammation increases as we age and is at least partly responsible for falling
NAD + levels.
Maintenance of sufficient levels of
NAD + is key to cellular energy metabolism and mitochondrial function.
These detoxification pathways overlap with several of the other dedicated antioxidant defense mechanisms like
NAD (P) H: quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1).
Research in humans has shown that supplementation with NR does raise
NAD + levels, which helps to ameliorate some age related disease and illness.
For example, results of a mouse study conducted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in collaboration with ChromaDex published in November 2014 indicated that NR was effective at restoring
NAD + levels in mitochondria and rescuing phenotypes associated with a devastating accelerated aging disease known as Cockayne Syndrome (CS).
Having a good posture can make you look longer
nad straighter.
From simple bacteria to mammal including humans, Life as we know it can not exist without
NAD +.
NAD + is constantly being created and consumed, with the entire
NAD + pool being recycled every day, primarily through the salvage pathway (21,54)
Exercise while fasting is even more effective at cranking up AMPK to elevate
your NAD + levels (r).
That study really lit a fire to research in the role
NAD + plays in regulating our metabolism and aging, with dozens of studies already completed and even more underway.
NAD + is required for our mitochondria to burn glucose to power the basic functions of all our cells, and also plays a key role in signaling with our cells.
As we age, demand for
NAD + from PARPs and CD38 greatly increases, leaving less and less
NAD + for our mitochondria to perform the basic task of energy production.
An increase of
NAD + levels followed by sirtuin activation is observed in situations of energy deficit, such as fasting (47), calorie restriction (CR)(47) or low glucose feeding (Fulco et al, 2008), and exercise (47,48).
They found 2DG could mimic a keto diet, increasing BHB and
NAD + production, and bring inflammation levels down to normal levels.
Conclusion: As we age, declining
NAD + is a key contributor to illness, disease and deteriorating health
NAD + can not be taken as oral supplements because it does not survive the digestive system long enough to enter your cells (25).
Not just weight and blood sugar levels, but Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer and even aging itself are influenced by lower
NAD + levels (21,22,40,41).
We know
NAD + levels go down dramatically as we age.
As
NAD + levels drop while aging, CD38 levels rise in response to inflammation.