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Study Reveals Aging Impairs Mitochondrial Energy Storage

2/1/2025

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A groundbreaking study from the University of Bergen, led by Mathias Ziegler, reveals that as we age, our mitochondria struggle to store vital nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD), crucial for energy and DNA repair. This decline may lead to mitochondrial dysfunction and age-related diseases. Researchers suggest that NAD supplementation could potentially slow this decline, but more investigation is essential.

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A groundbreaking study from the University of Bergen, led by Mathias Ziegler, reveals that as we age, our mitochondria struggle to store vital nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD), crucial for energy and DNA repair. This decline may lead to mitochondrial dysfunction and age-related diseases. Researchers suggest that NAD supplementation could potentially slow this decline, but more investigation is essential.