Jul 04 2023 16 mins 3
ALL living things on our planet, whether that’s a single-cell organisms like bacteria to complex multicellular ones like primates, are made of cells. While cells come in various shapes, sizes, and functions, whether those cells come from animals, plants, or bacteria, they have QUITE a few fundamental characteristics in common one of which is that they all contain an important molecule called nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, or…..NAD for short. NAD is an essential co-factor, involved in fundamental biological processes. Co-factors are compounds necessary for the activity of enzymes, and enzymes are needed to facilitate biochemical reactions needed to sustain life. The new frontier in NAD biology (which is why it’s the darling of the longevity scientific community and health enthusiasts alike) is about NAD’s role in different biochemical reactions and their impact on our physiology.
