Back in 2020, Dr. Charles Brenner (FAQs) joined The Genius Life podcast to discuss NAD+, and vitamin supplement Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews). At the time, Brenner addressed specific safety concerns. This week, during a return visit, Brenner offered new comments on a clinical trial he’s particularly interested in:
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During his appearance on this week’s “The Story of a Brand” podcast, Chromadex (sellers of NR) CEO Rob Fried described his own experience taking NAD+ boosting vitamin supplement Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Anecdotes). Here’s what he said (podcast and transcript below):
While consumers claim to have experienced a variety of life-changing benefits from taking NAD+ boosting supplement Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Anecdotes), NAD+ expert Charles Brenner (FAQs) says he takes it for the following reasons:
Back in April 2021, we heard from Kirk Carter who shared his extraordinary experience taking NAD boosting vitamin supplement Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Life Changing Testimonials). Two years later, we have an update. It gets better:
Dr. Charles Brenner (FAQs) is often asked when is the right time to start taking NAD+ boosting vitamin supplement Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews). His answer to this question in a Twitter exchange yesterday likely explains why some professional sports teams including the New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and New York Yankees are reportedly frequent consumers:
While we typically avoid sharing articles about people who are compensated for recommending NAD+ boosting vitamin supplement Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Life Changing Anecdotes), we’re doing so here to highlight how Jessica Alba’s trainer explains NAD+ and the case for supplementation. From “The Chalk Board (A Guide to Living Well)“:
In a lengthy Twitter thread yesterday focused on longevity, NAD+ expert Dr. Charles Brenner made a passing comment about vitamin supplement Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Life-Changing Consumer Anecdotes) that should be of interest to anyone looking to heal from minor cuts or scrapes. Here’s what he said:
It should come as no surprise to readers of this site that the wildly successful New England Patriots take a daily dose of B3 vitamin supplement Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews). We presented overwhelming evidence of this back in August 2020. Of course, it remained unacknowledged until this past week:
As part of her daily health and wellness regimen, reality star and entrepreneur Kourtney Kardashian just announced she takes NAD boosting vitamin supplement Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews). Of note, there’s no evidence she’s being compensated for making the following glowing public endorsement. Here’s what she said yesterday on her site and on Twitter (please consider sharing your own NAD+ supplement experience below):
As we know, NAD (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide) is essential to the normal functioning of every cell in our body. But NAD gets depleted over time due to the many instances of body stress we experience in our lives. One of those instances of body stress can occur when we play sports. And when our NAD levels are disturbed or reduced due to any kind of sports related contact or injury, we’re likely experiencing what’s called “metabolic stress”. As a refresher, metabolism is the chemical reactions in the body’s cells that changes food into energy. Our bodies need this energy to do everything from moving to thinking to growing. So, why are so many athletes including (though not acknowledged) the NFL’s New England Patriots taking NAD boosting vitamin supplement Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews)?
City of Hope’s Dr. Charles Brenner loves to talk about the science of NAD and Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews). And since he discovered NR as an NAD precursor vitamin, he’s well positioned to do so. But many of us non-scientists prefer it when he explains in plain English how NR can potentially improve our lives. Lucky for us, he did so very clearly on a recent podcast (video embedded below):
A common complaint from consumers of Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews) is cost. Why is it so expensive? Here’s what Chromadex CEO Rob Fried said in response at the recent Benzinga Small-Cap Conference:
While there’s much talk about new Chromadex paid spokesperson and Olympian Ryan Lochte and his claims that Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews) helps him with recovery, repair, and energy, we at RaisingNAD are skeptical. We prefer to hear from people like Coach AJ/AJ/Angela J Nealy who receive nothing from stepping forward and sharing their experiences taking NR. And while Coach AJ isn’t an Olympic athlete, she did play in a Professional Women’s Tackle Football League! She’s also a retired Chemistry educator. The following is her story in her own words (please consider sharing your own NAD+ supplement experience using the form below):
Over the last year, we’ve heard some incredible stories from readers impacted by taking NAD boosting vitamin supplement Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews). While all of these stories are beyond extraordinary (especially Dave & Fertility, Mark & Epilepsy, Gary & Psoriasis), we’re seeing some remarkable consistency. Many people are reporting among other things: faster recovery, better sleep, improved skin, and the return of natural hair color. Today’s submission from Kirk Carter goes a step further (please consider sharing your own NAD+ supplement experience below):
For most of us, NAD is a foreign concept. But, according to top scientists, it’s critical to human health. Why does NAD remain under the radar? Because it’s not a simple concept. It’s not easily accessible. So, when we at RaisingNAD find an interview or video which explains NAD in plain simple English we jump at the opportunity to share it. The following is an example from last week:
At the age of 43, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady won his 7th Super Bowl last night. How does he continue to excel at such a high level into his 40s when most NFL athletes have long retired? The New York Times says it’s “Through Genetics, Luck or ‘Prehab“. But NAD boosting vitamin supplement Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews) may also be playing a role. See HERE.
We’ve heard some incredible stories here from consumers impacted by supplementing with Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews). Who can forget Mark’s story about his successful battle with epilepsy? What about Shelly overcoming Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)? The anecdotal evidence appears endless. Now comes a remarkable submission from Igor V (please consider sharing your own NAD+ supplement experience below):
Since launching this site in mid-2020, the goal has been to learn as much as possible about NAD boosting vitamin supplement Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews) in order to determine whether to take it myself. I had MANY questions. What’s NAD? How does elevating NAD levels improve my health? Is NR the best way to elevate NAD. levels? Who else takes NR? And the list goes on. So, I started this quest for answers with a very basic question:
Earlier this week, City of Hope’s Dr. Charles Brenner (who discovered Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews) as an NAD boosting vitamin) joined The Genius Life Podcast with Max Lugavere to talk all things NAD and NR. You may recall we covered Dr Rudy Tanzi’s (Harvard professor / Alzheimer’s expert) appearance on the same podcast in mid-November. As usual, Dr Brenner delivered with some actionable comments explained in plain English.
We’ve heard some incredible stories here at RaisingNAD from consumers impacted by supplementing with Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews). Who can forget Mark’s story about his successful battle with epilepsy? What about Shelly overcoming RLS? The anecdotal evidence appears endless. Now comes a 75-year old named Ed. Here’s his remarkable story (please consider sharing your own NAD+ supplement experience below):
We’ve heard some incredible stories here at RaisingNAD from consumers impacted by vitamin supplement Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews). Who can forget Mark’s story about his successful battle with epilepsy? What about Shelly overcoming RLS? The anecdotal evidence appears endless. Now comes a 77-year old physician named Ted with a remarkable story about better skin, the return of natural hair color, and increased strength (please consider sharing your own NAD+ supplement experience below):
On yesterday’s earning call, Chromadex was asked about demand from sports teams for its NAD boosting vitamin supplement Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews). Management responded with the following (courtesy of the Motley Fool):
Chromadex CEO Rob Fried joined the “Mottek on Money” radio show yesterday. His concluding message on flagship product Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews): “…the growth has been fairly dramatic and we expect it to continue as more people become aware of how taking this thing can impact your health, help you to heal, help you to grow, help you to have more energy, and essentially help you to age.” The following are other key quotes (link to podcast below).
We know that regular folks take NAD boosting vitamin supplement Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews) and experience incredible results. But Chromadex management (sellers of NR) often say in interviews and on earnings calls that many professional teams and athletes take their supplement too. Unfortunately, they’ve never identified which teams or athletes they’re referring to. But with a little effort we now have an answer — and no doubt every other team and athlete on the planet will find this information incredibly useful.
This is the latest in a series of posts highlighting consumer experiences taking B3 vitamin supplement Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews). Though scientific studies are ongoing, NR is believed to impact people at different times and in different ways (see list of “Categories” on the right OR below on mobile). The latest consumer anecdote comes from Jeff Gilligan who has suffered from stiffness and high cholesterol (please consider sharing your own NAD+ supplement experience below):