Pilot study finds supplementation with nicotinamide riboside improves blood pressure/arterial health particularly in individuals with hypertension.
A pilot study finds supplementation with nicotinamide riboside (500 mg, twice a day) improves blood pressure and arterial health particularly in individuals with mild hypertension (compared to placebo). The decrease in blood pressure could translate to a 25% reduction in heart attack risk.
The study also found that 1,000 mg daily of nicotinamide riboside boosted levels increased NAD+ by 60%.
Nicotinamide riboside is a form of vitamin B3 that is converted into NAD+. NAD+ is a cofactor for many metabolic enzymes and becomes depleted across various tissues as we age. This causes the mitochondria to suffer and mitochondrial decay is also thought to also be a key driver of aging.
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