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The safety of Nicotinamide Riboside

The safety of Nicotinamide Riboside

Abstract Nicotinamide riboside (NR) is a newly discovered nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) precursor vitamin. A crystal form of NR chloride termed NIAGEN is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use in foods and the subject of two New Dietary Ingredient...

Is Nicotinamide Riboside Really an Anti-Ageing Supplement?

Is Nicotinamide Riboside Really an Anti-Ageing Supplement?

The term “anti-aging” gets a bad reputation. It sounds like we’re trying to stop something that’s already well underway, or like we can’t embrace the parts of ourselves we’re supposed to love. But the reality is there are metabolic changes happening underneath the...

What is Nicotinamide Riboside?

What is Nicotinamide Riboside?

Nicotinamide riboside is essentially a refined form of vitamin B3, though it is biochemically and structurally different than its better known vitamin B relatives; niacin and nicotinamide. It is a micronutrient that effectively increases your levels of nicotinamide...