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)?

NAD expert Dr. Charles Brenner explained on Dr Will Cole’s podcast “The Art of Being Well” (embedded below):

At the 5:30 minute mark:

“…there’s many conditions of metabolic stress in which the NAD system is disturbed….”

At the 7:49 minute mark:

“…there are people that use NAD boosters that are 20, 25 year-old football players…

…they’re involved in things that involve a lot of repair (recovery).

So, the NAD system gets disturbed in a lot of metabolic stresses that depend upon metabolism for repair“

At the 17:40 minute mark:

“…so basically, people that are supplementing with (NAD boosting vitamin supplement) NR are basically giving their cells and tissues the precursor that is preferentially used when cells are stressed when you want to maintain your NAD levels.

…we think the use case (for NAD booster NR) is for repair, inflammation, and other kinds of inevitable stress…”

Related:

  • How do we know the New England Patriots take NAD boosting vitamin supplement NR? (Link)
  • NAD boosting supplement Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews)

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