Earlier this week, Dr. Drew interviewed NAD+ expert Dr. Charles Brenner (FAQs) to discuss NAD+ boosting vitamin supplement Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews). Here are some highlights on the importance of NAD+, NR vs NMN, NR dosage, and more (full video interview embedded below):
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On a podcast published this week entitled “An NAD Booster That Improves Cellular Health In The Brain“, Dr. Vilhelm Bohr, a molecular biologist, professor at the University of Copenhagen, and former chief of the Laboratory of Molecular Genetics at the National Institute on Aging (NIA), discussed his Alzheimer’s research, and his enthusiasm for NAD+ boosting vitamin supplement Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews). Dr. Bohr’s research reminds us of similar work by Alzheimer’s expert Dr. Rudy Tanzi. The following is an excerpt from Dr. Bohr’s podcast interview (transcript and video below):
Last week, NAD+ expert Dr. Charles Brenner (FAQs) was a guest on the “Beauty and the BS” podcast with Dr. Peter Grossman. They covered a wide range of topics including NAD+, Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Anecdotes), NMN (FAQs, Anecdotes), and anti-aging. Most notably, Dr. Brenner said the following in response to a question about the safety of NR (video excerpt embedded below):
As the popularity of NAD+ boosting vitamin supplement Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews) grows, so do the number of consumer questions. To answer many of these questions, we have the luxury of turning to Dr. Charles Brenner who discovered NR as an NAD+ boosting vitamin and who often shares his scientific, evidence-based opinions on various podcasts:
Are there are any known side effects associated with taking B3 vitamin supplement Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews), in this case NR brand niagen? This is one of the most common questions we hear from potential consumers relating to NR. In the past, we’ve heard there aren’t any adverse effects. And in an interview last week, we heard this:
Last week, we wrote a blog post about the supplement NMN (FAQs and Anecdotes) entitled “If NMN is Safe, Why Don’t Regulators Approve It?“. We were subsequently made aware of an article by a group of scientists published last month in the Journal of Advanced Research entitled “Nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) as an anti-aging health product – Promises and safety concerns“. It raises serious concerns about the safety of NMN. The following are the authors’ conclusions:
Much to my surprise, lots of people take NAD+ boosting supplement NMN (FAQs and Anecdotes). But as readers of this site know, I’m certainly not one of them. While I’m sold on the importance of boosting NAD+ levels, I defer to the regulatory authorities in charge of evaluating consumer safety to determine which NAD booster to take. And hands down, it’s Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Anecdotes). It’s not even close. NR has been deemed safe by the FDA (NDI), Health Canada, EFSA, Australian TGA, and achieved GRAS status — NMN has received none of these approvals. What about the general science community? Well, they’ve clearly made their choice, too. There are currently 67 human clinical trials at some stage testing NR as a treatment for various diseases — only 14 trials for NMN. This suggests that scientists overwhelming choose NR when testing NAD boosters on human subjects. As well, the scientists at Nestlé chose NR over NMN when launching new food and beverage products selling to the general population. But while NR appears the safe choice, it remains abundantly concerning that even with the lack of regulatory body safety recognition, there’s obviously so much consumer demand for NMN that there are MANY companies still selling it. And each of these companies is selling something different. So it’s virtually impossible to know what you’re actually ingesting when taking NMN. And yet NMN remains incredibly popular. It’s a marketing triumph of significant proportions that so many consumers have been convinced to put something in their bodies that has so many red flags in plain sight. And then comes this:
Dr. Charles Brenner often makes the scientific case for supplementing with Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Anecdotes) over NMN (FAQs and Anecdotes). But, he also believes there’s an even simpler reason. In the interview excerpt below, Dr Brenner starts with an explanation of the science and concludes with something many of us can more easily understand:
In response to an audience question regarding the safety of Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews), UC Davis professor and chemist Dr. Bruce German who’s testing NR on mothers of preterm infants said the following at the Nutrition 2021 Conference in June:
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:
A few days ago, Chromadex Chairman Frank Jaksch spoke at the Healthspan Show. In a ~16-minute presentation entitled “Nicotinamide Riboside (NR): The Science of Aging, Cellular Health & NAD+ Precursors”, Jaksch explained NAD boosting vitamin supplement Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Anecdotes) in plain English:
In numerous recent interviews (Here and Here), top Harvard Alzheimer’s expert Dr Rudy Tanzi discussed plans to initiate 2 human clinical studies using NAD+ boosting vitamin supplement Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews). In one study, Dr Tanzi will focus on Alzheimer’s patients. And in the other, which was posted on ClinicalTrials.gov earlier this week Dr Tanzi will focus on long-haul COVID patients experiencing persistent cognitive and physical symptoms. You may remember that Dr Tanzi knows a lot about NR through both personal supplementation (“I religiously take Tru Niagen“) AND his association with the NFL’s New England Patriots. As a result, many have been eagerly awaiting these two clinical trials. Here’s more on the COVID trial posted earlier this week:
As a public company, Chromadex has few opportunities each year to talk openly with the public about Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews). Last evening was one of those times. The following are key quotes from Chromadex CEO Rob Fried and Chairman Frank Jaksch during management’s Q4 2020 earnings call.
We’ve covered this often asked and endlessly debated question repeatedly at RaisingNAD. Scientists say Nicotinamide Riboside (NR) is the better choice — and Nestlé Health Science (a subsidiary of Nestlé), which recently launched a new product with NR as the key ingredient, calls NR: “the most efficient NAD+ precursor“. Yet, NMN (FAQs and Anecdotes) remains incredibly popular. So what should you do? Well, while Chromadex Chairman Frank Jaksch is obviously in the NR camp, he recently made a compelling case in plain English why the choice should be obvious.
Chromadex Chairman: “Mounting Evidence Has Linked Compromised NAD+ Status to the Hallmarks of Aging”
In a rare appearance, Chromadex Founder and current Executive Chairman Frank Jaksch joined the “Cellular Health: The Next Big Market Opportunity“ webcast last week to discuss NAD, Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Anecdotes), NMN (FAQs and Anecdotes), aging and more. According to his bio, Jaksch is not your ordinary Executive Chairman. He currently oversees research, strategy, and operations for ChromaDex, with a focus on scientific and novel products for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical markets. During this webcast, Jaksch had a lot of substantive things to say. As a result, we’re posting a transcript of his entire ~10-minute presentation.
In response to a Twitter question this weekend from Bill Walker about whether it’s beneficial to take breaks from vitamin supplement Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews), Dr. Charles Brenner (who discovered NR as an NAD precursor vitamin) said the following.
Chromadex CEO Rob Fried joined Late Night Health Radio this week to discuss NAD and NAD boosting vitamin supplement Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews). The following are key quotes:
In response to a Twitter question, Dr. Charles Brenner who discovered Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews) as an NAD precursor vitamin said the following about NR and whether you need to refrigerate:
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.
Chromadex (Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews)) management presented at the Benzinga Small Cap Investor Conference today. CEO Rob Fried and CFO Kevin Farr packed a lot into their 10-minute pitch on NR. Key quotes and video presentation below.
Last week, Dr Charles Brenner — who discovered Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Anecdotes) as an NAD boosting vitamin — did a podcast interview where he explained why taking NMN (FAQs and Anecdotes) “makes no sense”. This comment reminded me of a “Tweetorial” Dr Brenner posted on Twitter earlier this year.
In a video podcast interview last week, City of Hope’s Dr. Charles Brenner — who discovered Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews) as an NAD boosting vitamin — fielded a host of questions from a New Zealand trained MD. While there’s lots of science here, there’s also lots of accessible information. The following are 4 key takeaways (video interview embedded below).
In September, Nestlé Health Science (a subsidiary of Nestlé) launched a new site with a focus on the role NAD decline plays in the aging process. The company then introduced an energy drink mix containing NAD booster Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews) in partnership with Chromadex. How is this new product being positioned?
Chromadex CEO Rob Fried joined The Big Biz Show for the second time in a month to discuss Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews), COVID studies, and frequently asked questions from NR consumers. Key quotes:
INTERVIEW: Chromadex CEO on Multiple Studies Showing Nicotinamide Riboside (NR) Helps Fight COVID-19
Chromadex CEO Rob Fried joined the Big Biz Radio Show last week. The following are key quotes about NAD boosting vitamin supplement Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews):
If the New England Patriots take Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews), one would assume it’s safe. That said, in an interview this week with NUTRAIngredients USA, NAD expert Dr. Charles Brenner offered further evidence:
Small-cap public companies typically use investor conferences to pitch their stories in brief. Chromadex (Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews)) did so at the LD Conference yesterday. One can assume they were targeting an audience of non-scientists. Here’s how they explained NAD:
Chromadex recently launched its NAD booster Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews) in the UK in partnership with Superdrug. Chromadex CEO Rob Fried talked about the launch HERE. The Superdrug TRU Niagen product page explains NAD and provides an unusually expansive list of its potential benefits.
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 in many different ways (see list of “Categories” on the right side OR below on mobile). The latest consumer anecdote comes from former therapist and now artist Anne Milligan who suffered from GERD / acid reflux (please consider sharing your own NAD+ supplement experience below):
Dr Charles Brenner (FAQs), who discovered Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews) as an NAD precursor vitamin and is actively studying NR’s impact on the treatment of COVID-19 joined WTKR CBS TV 3 last week to discuss his latest research. Key quotes below:
Dr. Charles Brenner (FAQs), who discovered Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews) as an NAD boosting vitamin and is actively studying NR’s impact on the treatment of COVID-19 recently joined YOU The Owner’s Manual Podcast (Host Dr. Michael Roizen is Chief Wellness Officer at Cleveland Clinic) to discuss his latest research. Key quotes and podcast embedded below:
Chromadex CEO Rob Fried appeared on a UK radio show last week to promote the UK retail launch of Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews) and discuss NAD, NR, and COVID-19. Key quotes and video embedded:
This is the first in a series of blog posts highlighting consumer experiences taking B3 vitamin supplement Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews). Though scientific studies are ongoing, NR is believed to impact people in many different ways (see list of “Categories” on the right side OR below on mobile). Our first consumer anecdote comes from Chromadex CEO Rob Fried via a podcast appearance (please consider sharing your own NAD+ supplement experience below):
Dr. Charles Brenner, who discovered Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews) as an NAD boosting vitamin and is actively studying NR’s impact on the treatment of COVID-19 recently joined PRECISIONE: The Healthcast podcast to discuss his latest research. Key quotes and podcast embedded below:
Dr, Charles Brenner (FAQs), who discovered Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews) as an NAD boosting vitamin joined the BulletProof Radio Podcast to discuss his latest research. Key quotes from the hour long interview: