Nicotinamide and Mitochondrial Rescue: Can Metabolic Therapy Restore Function?
Nicotinamide and Mitochondrial Rescue: Can Metabolic Therapy Restore Function? Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible vision loss, often progress...
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Nicotinamide and NAD+ Boosting for Glaucoma Neuroprotection and Healthy Aging
Introduction Glaucoma is a chronic neurodegenerative eye disease marked by death of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and progressive visual field loss de...
NAD+
NAD+ stands for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide and is a small molecule that cells use to carry electrical charges during chemical reactions. It acts as an electron carrier in many metabolic processes, helping convert food into the energy cells can use. Beyond energy, NAD+ is a required helper for enzymes that repair damaged DNA and control how genes are turned on and off. Levels of NAD+ tend to fall as people get older, and that decline is linked to poorer cell function and slower repair processes. Because many repair and longevity-related enzymes need NAD+, its availability affects how well cells respond to stress and age. Scientists study ways to raise NAD+ levels with dietary precursors or other interventions, because boosting it may help energy production and tissue health. However, increasing NAD+ is not a guaranteed cure; effects vary by tissue and by individual health. Supplements and treatments should be approached carefully and, when relevant, discussed with a healthcare professional to weigh benefits and risks.