Animal StudyPubMed ID: 22326221·2012

NMN supplementation improves metabolic and mitochondrial function in aged mice

Cantó C, Houtkooper RH, Pirinen E, et al.

Cell Metabolism, 2012

Key finding

NMN restored muscle NAD+ to youthful levels; improved VO2max by 29% and exercise capacity by 56% in aged mice.

Summary

Study showing oral nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) restores NAD+ levels and improves mitochondrial oxidative metabolism and aerobic capacity in aging mice.

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