The European Commission (EC) has agreed to amend the conditions of use for novel vitamin B3 ingredient nicotinamide riboside chloride (NR) in foods for special medical purposes and total diet replacement for weight control.
With recent data providing “solid evidence” for nicotinamide riboside’s effects on inflammation and body composition, combining NR with exercise will see us “really get some place”, says Dr Charles Brenner.
Niacin, a vitamin B3 form improves NAD+ levels and improves muscle strength and performance in patients with the progressive muscle disease, mitochondrial myopathy, according to an international team of scientists.
