Conclusion: Overall, NAD⁺ augmentation shows clear biological activity, but clinical effectiveness for anti-aging or wellness outcomes remains inconclusive. Larger, well-designed randomized trials with longer follow-up and prespecified clinically meaningful endpoints are needed, particularly for parenteral approaches.
PubMed 41655607 ↗NMN
People mainly take NMN for energy, performance, sleep. Based on 192 first-hand reports and 11 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #158 of 1,974 overall.
Of reports that state an outcome, 55% are positive.
What NMN does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
9 more with fewer than 3 reports
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
3+ meta-analyses or systematic reviews and 10+ randomized controlled trials in humans. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.
Conclusion: Together, our findings suggest that an exaggeration of the benefits of NMN supplementation may exist in the field. Although the limited number of eligible studies was sufficiently powered to detect changes in the abovementioned primary outcomes, more studies are needed to conclude about the exact effects of NMN supplementation.
PubMed 39116016 ↗Conclusion: The random-effects meta-analyses indicated no significant benefit of NMN on fasting glucose, fasting insulin, glycated hemoglobin, homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance and lipid profile. Based on the small number of RCTs involving mainly relatively healthy adults, short-term supplementation of NMN of 250-2000 mg/d did not show significantly positive impacts on glucose control and lipid profile.
PubMed 39531138 ↗Conclusion: Potential risks in raising NAD+ levels in various clinical disorders using NAD+ precursors include the accumulation of putative toxic metabolites, tumorigenesis and promotion of cellular senescence. Therefore, NAD+ metabolism represents a promising target and further studies are needed to recapitulate the preclinical benefits in human clinical trials.
PubMed 31917996 ↗Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
What users say
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“It seems like NAD gets you back to youthful levels of health, but isn’t going to supercharge anyone who is still there.”
“Podcast Notes/Ful Summary - David Sinclair, Ph.D. on NMN, Resveratrol, and Longevity”
“NMN and resveratrol”
“NAD+ you're better off buying NMN and TMG oral supps. NMN will convert to NAD+ and TMG will replace the methyl groups”
“NMN - 500 mg”
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