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NAD+ metabolism and cellular aging

Foundational review explaining how NAD+ decline with age impairs sirtuin function, mitochondrial respiration, and DNA repair, with implications for longevity interventions.

NAD+ Decline

  • 50% decline by age 50
  • Impairs sirtuin activity
  • Reduces DNA repair capacity

Intervention Targets

NAD+ precursors (NR, NMN) restore cellular NAD+ and sirtuin function.

Outcomes

  • NAD+ Level
    -50
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