Regular exercise shown to keep NAD+ levels in muscles topped up

An important new study shows that elderly or not, regular exercise can keep NAD+ levels in muscles topped up.

NAD+ supplements and boosters (nicotinamide mononucleotide, NMN, or nicotinamide riboside, NR) are among the most popular longevity supplements available (I take them) and now a new study looking at what happens to levels of NAD+ in our muscles as we age adds to the evidence that increasing NAD+ levels could be an effective weapon in the antiaging arsenal.

My take on this: keep exercising, and do it regularly. A new study suggests that exercise could be an effective way to ramp-up the NAD+ levels in your skeletal muscle.

It all boils down to energy; like a 24-hour bus service, NAD+ plays a vital transport role, shuttling electrons between molecules in cells. This electron transference is part of the necessary metabolic reactions that generate energy. Energy, of course, is key to life, allowing us to grow, develop and repair, not to mention to move about. NAD+ also plays an important role in the regulation of our circadian rhythm, ensuring regular sleep and wakefulness.

The study’s authors themselves sum their research – and its importance – up very nicely: “…Exercise-trained older individuals had NAD+ levels that were more similar to those found in younger individuals. NAD+ abundance positively correlated with average number of steps per day and mitochondrial and muscle functioning. Our work suggests that a clear association exists between NAD+ and health status in human aging.”

Read the full article HERE.

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