During a February 2026 podcast, Dr. Rhonda Patrick (Found My Fitness) asked NAD+ expert Dr. Charles Brenner for the best reason to take NAD+ boosting vitamin supplement Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews). Here’s their conversation:

Dr. Rhonda Patrick (1:17:33 mark below)

”…what would you say is the best argument for adding — I think I already know your answer but I’m going to ask you anyways — the best argument for adding an NAD precursor like nicotinamide riboside “NR”to their routine and the best argument why they don’t need to do that?

Dr. Charles Brenner:

‘I think the best argument is probably workout recovery, right?

Because it synergizes so well with exercise, and exercise makes everything else work better.

Dr. Rhonda Patrick:

“Amazing. Okay.

Well, full disclosure here.

I have been taking tru niagen since August, and I take a lot of other things, but my recovery is great. And I work out a lot.

So, great, recovery.

And then I was going to say inflammation as well, because even a healthy individual, there’s always maybe a little bit of room for recovery. But, I like that answer.

…I’m taking 1,000 milligrams a day of tru niagen, nicotinamide riboside NR”

From earlier in the episode about professional athletes taking NR for recovery (New England Patriots):

Related:

  • PHOTOS: The Patriots take NR for energy, recovery, focus (Link)
  • How was Coach Belichick sold on NR? (Link)
  • More NFL, MLB teams now taking NR (Link)
  • Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews) (Podcasts)
  • NMN (FAQs)

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