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Ingredient

Niacinamide (Nicotinamide)

Promising

An NAD+ precursor and B-vitamin form with a long human-use record.

How it works

Converts to NAD+ via the salvage pathway and supports cellular redox metabolism.

Evidence

Pharmacopoeia-grade safety data and several RCTs in dermatology support studied doses.

Studies

  • Chen et al., NEJM, 2015

    500 mg twice daily reduced new non-melanoma skin cancers in high-risk adults.

    PubMed 26488693

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Now Foods Nad Precursor Niacinamide 500 mg

Now Foods

Per serving
500 mg
Studied midpoint
750 mg · 2/day

Effective cost

$0.23/day·$7/month

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