Shelly Albaum

Editor, Science of NAD

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Two Years Ago Scientists Said Vitamin B3 Might Treat Sepsis

Shelly Albaum

Aug 24, 20235 min read

Two Years Ago Scientists Said Vitamin B3 Might Treat Sepsis

Two years ago scientists said vitamin B3 might treat sepsis. Since then, we've helped a lot of septic rodents.

NAD Replenishment for Preventing Cancer: New Evidence

Shelly Albaum

Apr 23, 20235 min read

NAD Replenishment for Preventing Cancer: New Evidence

There is good evidence that NAD replenishment can help prevent cancer. First, the theory makes scientific sense -- our immune system's...

Scientific Consensus: 18 Studies That Say NMN Is Converted to NR

Shelly Albaum

Mar 23, 20236 min read

Scientific Consensus: 18 Studies That Say NMN Is Converted to NR

With nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) now banned in the US by the FDA, the central question for consumers and regulators is whether...

NAD and Parkinson's Disease - The Clinical Studies

Shelly Albaum

Feb 7, 20235 min read

NAD and Parkinson's Disease - The Clinical Studies

Parkinson's has been cured many times in animals. When will something work in humans? Recent clinical trials may vindicate a new approach.

Shelly Albaum

Feb 5, 20236 min read

Niacin versus Niagen

Niacin and Niagen are both forms of vitamin B3 that can replenish intracellular NAD. But there the similarities end. Once inside the body...

Shelly Albaum

Feb 2, 20234 min read

Alzheimer's & NAD: The Latest News

A new Phase 2 clinical trial of supplements including 1,000 mg of nicotinamide riboside confirms prior research predicting cognitive gains.

NAD Can Protect Eyes from AMD and Glaucoma

Shelly Albaum

Jan 31, 202315 min read

NAD Can Protect Eyes from AMD and Glaucoma

Theory, plus animal models, and now clinical studies, strongly indicate that these two very common forms of blindness result from disruption

Hope v. Hype: A Response to Dr. Stanfield

Shelly Albaum

Jan 29, 202313 min read

Hope v. Hype: A Response to Dr. Stanfield

Dr. Stanfield may have overlooked too much, and extrapolated a little too far, in his latest effort to clarify the science around NR and NAM

Human Studies Show That NAD+ Protects Your Skin

Shelly Albaum

Jan 23, 20236 min read

Human Studies Show That NAD+ Protects Your Skin

NAD replenishment is no substitute for sunscreen. But they work together -- protecting your cells from both the outside and the inside.

Five Reasons Why NMN Users Should Switch to NR

Shelly Albaum

Jan 20, 20239 min read

Five Reasons Why NMN Users Should Switch to NR

Nicotinamide Riboside is likely as good or better than NMN in the following ways: (1) Effectiveness (2) Safety, (3) Reliability (4)...

NAD injections or liposomal NR might sacrifice a key benefit

Shelly Albaum

Jan 1, 20232 min read

NAD injections or liposomal NR might sacrifice a key benefit

I am puzzled by people intent on making sure that NR does not reach the gut. They use IVs, injections, sublingual, or liposomal delivery,...

Studies show that NAD can help with fertility and egg quality

Shelly Albaum

Dec 29, 20227 min read

Studies show that NAD can help with fertility and egg quality

Numerous mouse studies show that NAD replenishment can support fertility by protecting oocytes and improving egg quality

Shelly Albaum

Nov 12, 202212 min read

Does NR Cause Cancer?

No, despite the headlines, that is not what the science is telling us. Boosting NAD can help your immune system repair DNA and fight...

Shelly Albaum

Nov 12, 20226 min read

Is NMN Illegal Now?

The FDA recently announced that Nicotinamide Mononucleotide cannot legally be sold as a health supplement in the United States The ruling...

Shelly Albaum

Oct 28, 20224 min read

Why Does NAD Matter?

NAD+ could hardly be more important. It is the central regulator of metabolism. What NAD Does NAD+ is essential to the transfer of...

Can NAD Keep Me From Catching a Virus like COVID?

Shelly Albaum

Oct 22, 20228 min read

Can NAD Keep Me From Catching a Virus like COVID?

NAD levels are critically important to your body's immune response Viruses knock down your NAD levels, and your innate immune system...

Can Nicotinamide Riboside Reduce Inflammation?

Shelly Albaum

Oct 22, 20224 min read

Can Nicotinamide Riboside Reduce Inflammation?

Studies show that raising NAD levels can help fight inflammation. Chronic inflammation is characterized by increased levels of the enzyme...

Is NR Bioavailable, or Does It Just Get Converted to NAM?

Shelly Albaum

Oct 21, 202218 min read

Is NR Bioavailable, or Does It Just Get Converted to NAM?

Some NR gets through as NR, and it is enough to make a difference. Bacteria in the gut, and enzymes in the bloodstream and in the liver...

Shelly Albaum

Oct 20, 20224 min read

Why Not Raise NAD by Inhibiting CD38?

If the problem is that the enzyme CD38 is chewing through all your NAD, it seems intuitive to want to plug the leak, to turn off the...

Shelly Albaum

Oct 19, 20228 min read

NMN versus NR?

Which is better, nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) or nicotinamide riboside (NR)? NR and NMN can both boost NAD levels in most tissues....

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