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NAD+ Augmentation

Meaning

NAD+ Augmentation refers to therapeutic strategies aimed at increasing the intracellular levels of Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD+), a vital coenzyme present in all living cells that plays a central role in metabolism, cellular energy production, and DNA repair. Since NAD+ levels naturally decline with age, augmentation protocols—often involving precursors like Nicotinamide Riboside (NR) or Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN)—are utilized in longevity medicine to support mitochondrial function and improve cellular resilience. Maintaining optimal NAD+ is critical for regulating sirtuins, a class of proteins that influence hormonal signaling and aging pathways.