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NMN (nicotinamide mononucleotide) is a compound your body uses to make NAD+, a molecule involved in many processes inside your cells. This small range includes NMN capsules, NMN combined with resveratrol, a resveratrol-only product and an NAD+ booster formula, from brands including MOM Nutrix, Primabolics and High Performance Nutrition.

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NMN Supplements: buying guide

What NMN is

NMN is a nucleotide and a building block, or precursor, for NAD+. NAD+ and its partner NADH take part in processes inside mitochondria, the parts of your cells that produce energy. Small amounts of NMN occur naturally in foods such as edamame, broccoli, cabbage, cucumber and avocado, at around 1 mg per 100 g, which is far below the amounts used in supplement studies.

What the research says

NMN is popular in the healthy ageing space, but human research is still early and no human study has properly shown that it slows ageing. The larger trials so far are small and short.

One example is a 2023 randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in 80 healthy adults aged 40 to 65. Over 60 days, NMN raised blood NAD levels compared with placebo, and people taking it walked further in a six-minute walking test. The authors were open about the limits: about 20 people per group, a single country, a short timeframe, and a product supplied by its manufacturers. Treat NMN as an emerging supplement rather than a proven one.

NMN, NAD+ boosters and resveratrol

  • NMN products provide NMN itself, which your body can convert to NAD+.
  • NAD+ booster formulas vary widely. Some combine several precursors or other ingredients, so read the label to see exactly what each serve contains.
  • Resveratrol is a plant compound often sold with NMN. It has its own separate body of research, so check the amount of each ingredient in a combination product.

How to compare products

  • Check milligrams of NMN per serve, not just the headline number on the front, which may describe a total for several ingredients or capsules.
  • Count capsules per serve and serves per bottle to compare value.
  • Look for batch testing or a certificate of analysis from the brand.

Studies have been short, so long-term safety is not known. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have a medical condition or take regular medication, speak with your doctor before taking NMN.

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See NAD+, anti-ageing and antioxidants.

Sources: Yi L et al. NMN supplementation in healthy middle-aged adults, GeroScience (2023); Wikipedia: Nicotinamide mononucleotide.

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Always read the label and follow the directions for use. If you have a medical condition, are pregnant or take regular medication, check with your doctor first.

NMN Supplements: questions and answers

What does NMN do?
NMN is a precursor your body uses to make NAD+, a molecule involved in energy-related processes inside cells. In a 2023 trial of healthy adults aged 40 to 65, taking NMN for 60 days raised blood NAD levels compared with placebo. Claims that NMN reverses or slows ageing have not been proven in human studies.
How much NMN should I take?
Follow your product's label. For context, the 2023 trial in healthy adults tested 300, 600 and 900 mg a day for 60 days. Blood NAD rose in all three groups, the 600 mg group was higher than the 300 mg group, and 600 mg and 900 mg did not differ. In that trial, 900 mg did not raise NAD more than 600 mg.
Is NMN safe?
Short-term studies have not found problems in healthy adults. In the 2023 trial, the authors reported no NMN-related safety issues at doses up to 900 mg a day over 60 days, and an earlier Japanese study found single doses up to 500 mg safe in men. Long-term safety is not known, so check with your doctor if you have a medical condition or take medication.
What is the difference between NMN and NAD+ supplements?
NMN is one specific precursor that your body converts into NAD+. Products sold as NAD+ boosters can contain NMN, other precursors or a mix of ingredients, and the formulas vary between brands. Because the evidence differs for each ingredient, read the supplement panel to see exactly what you are buying and how much of each ingredient is in a serve.

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