- Increased lifespan
- Benefits of anti-ageing
- Reduces insulin sensitivity
- Increases muscular endurance
- Weight loss
- Better depth to snooze time
- Improved energy levels and mitochondrial function!!!!
NMN, who are you you magnificent thing, what are you and what does the science say about you so far?
Let’s dive in and have a look……
Is it legit?
NMN stands for nicotinamide mononucleotide and is a molecule present in all life forms. It is the direct precursor to the essential molecule nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD).
If NMN is just a precursor to NAD, what then is NAD?
NAD is the linchpin to the function of the generator cells and mitochondria. It helps convert food to energy and also plays a crucial role in maintaining DNA integrity.
It works as a shuttle bus transporting electrons from one molecule to another within cells to carry out all sorts of reactions and processes. Think of it as lots of little soccer mum’s racing around. With less players in circulation there would be less goals kicked.
Across all life, a shift in NAD levels can enhance survival by up-regulating cellular repair and boosting energy production.
What does the science behind NMN say?
Supplementing with NMN increases the body’s production of NAD and in mice at least, has increased life expectancy by up to 20%. In some instances turning what in human years would be a 60 year old mouse back into a 30 year old.
In this instance when talking age it is important to understand a couple of things.
There are 2 types of categories of age. Chronological, which is the amount of time you have spent spinning around the Sun. And biological, which is a representation of your body and cells’ health. Biological age is important in this discussion.
In humans the science is less conclusive. It is notoriously difficult to study humans for nutrition, lifestyle and supplementation. Our lifespan is far greater than a mouse, meaning the study has to go for much longer. Then there are variables within our lives taking on far more tributaries than a mouse in a cage.
Still there have been some positive findings in human trials with reports of an improvement in both sugar regulation and muscular endurance. These being precursors for morbidity, it is very promising for our future health.
NMN reduces bio age
Anecdotally, renowned Harvard scientist David Sinclair (49 years old) believes supplementing with NMN has knocked 2 decades off his bio age. Sinclair boasts online that he has the lung capacity, cholesterol and blood pressure “of a young adult” and “the heart rate of an athlete.”
I am certainly intrigued. Although more research is definitely needed, particularly in humans, NMN is looking promising. It does seem to be able to be transported through the body in supplement form.
I, for one, will be trialling this potentially magical supplement and if you want to, Jivita has you covered.
