• More than 10 million people globally have Parkinson’s disease.
• There is currently no cure for Parkinson’s disease.
• For a few years, researchers have been looking at the energy molecule nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) as a possible treatment for the condition.
• A phase 1 clinical trial has found a high dose supplementation of NR, a form of vitamin B3, helps increase NAD+ levels in people with Parkinson’s disease.
• The NR supplementation may be associated with clinical symptom improvement of Parkinson’s disease.

Medically reviewed by Heidi Moawad, M.D. — By Corrie Pelc — Updated on February 16, 2024

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