Publication/Creation Date

February 15 2018

Creators/Contributors

Alexandra Sifferlin (creator)
Paul F. Glenn Center For The Biology Of Aging (contributor)
Springer Nature Publishing (contributor)
Food And Drug Administration (FDA) (contributor)
Leonard Guarente (contributor)
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology (contributor)

Description

The molecule, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+ for short), is crucial for regulating the aging process of the human body. A group of researchers at Harvard Medical School, led by David Sinclair, believe increasing the amount of NAD+ in our aging bodies will make us look and feel younger, as well as increase our life expectancy. A compound that raises our NAD+ levels when consumed was given to 2-year old lab mice. These mice were reported to have the same tissues as a 4-month old mouse. Now, NAD+ supplements are being tested on humans.

Augments

Aging, Preventing, Controlling, Extending, Experimenting

Keywords

Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD+), Aging, Research , Medical, Health, Experiments, Mice

Marketing Keywords

Harvard Medical School,

Source

http://time.com/5159879/is-an-anti-aging-pill-on-the-horizon/