NAD+

• Can I take NAD+ instead of NMN?

  Taking NAD+ orally is not a good idea. Almost all NAD+ is broken down in the stomach and in the gut, while NAD+ in itself is too large a molecule to be absorbed by the gut into the bloodstream. Therefore, NAD+ can be best delivered intravenously. The problem with NAD+ infusions is that one sudden...

• If I take NAD+ intravenously, can it be taken up by the cells?

  NAD+ taken orally is not going to work because it's not absorbed by the gut and also gets quickly broken down in the gut. Therefore, NAD+ can best be delivered intravenously. Transdermal delivery via patches is also an option - at least in theory. The epidermis is difficult to permeate, and ideal...