While your NAD levels might not begin to decline until your mid-20s, Chromadex CEO Rob Fried has suggested that there may be times when a healthy 20-year old should consider supplementing with Nicotinamide Riboside “NR” (FAQs) (Reviews).

From an appearance on the Optimal Performance Podcast:

“They (20 year olds) may not need to take it (Nicotinamide Riboside / NR) every day.

But sometimes a 20 year old will stay out until 5am and over drink.

You wonder, how come when you’re 20 years old, you get drunk or you party, you come home, you go to sleep and the next day you have the energy to go do it again?

What is the process by which the cells repair themselves so quickly that they’re able to dive right back into such a damaging behavior?

And the answer is it’s very NAD dependent.

The NAD and repair enzymes go to work right away and they’re able to expel the ethanol alcohol out of the cells fairly quickly.

Or sit in the sun for 8 straight hours on the beach.

You know the sun is damaging these cells.

They’re loading up with inflammation and radiation.

But when a 20 year old engages in that kind of behavior it would make sense to take quite a bit of TRU Niagen as a preventative to assist in the repair process.

In terms of every day, I don’t think it’s vital for a 20 year old to supplement.”

Related:

  • More from the Optimal Performance Podcast HERE.
  • NR supplementation may have helped sufferers of these diseases & conditions (Consumer Reviews)
  • FAQs on taking NAD boosting vitamin supplement Nicotinamide Riboside (NR) can be found HERE.

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