Research
Blood NAD levels track heart disease, not aging, study of more than 1,000 adults finds
The Brief
- A study of more than 1,000 adults by Vilnius University researchers examined whole-blood NAD levels.
- Whole-blood NAD levels stayed stable with age in healthy men and rose slightly in women.
- NAD levels were lower in people with cardiovascular disease, particularly hypertension.
Why it matters
The findings suggest blood NAD may reflect cardiovascular disease status rather than ageing alone, which matters for how NAD measurements are interpreted in research and clinical contexts.
Who’s affected
- researchers studying NAD metabolism and ageing
- clinicians and researchers in cardiovascular health
Vilnius University researchers find that whole-blood NAD levels remain stable with age in healthy men and increase slightly in women, but are lower in people with cardiovascular disease, particularly hypertension.
Timeline
Medical Xpress reports the Vilnius University study finding NAD levels track cardiovascular disease rather than ageing
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Blood NAD levels track heart disease, not aging, study of more than 1,000 adults finds