NR Supplementation During Lactation: Benefiting Mother and Child

Publication date: Available online 21 February 2019

Source: Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism

Author(s): Dengbao Yang, Yihong Wan

Abnormal nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD⁺) metabolism causes a wide spectrum of diseases. A recent study (Cell Rep. 2019;26:969–983) shows that postpartum NAD⁺ homeostasis is depressed. By restoring NAD⁺ homeostasis, maternal nicotinamide riboside (NR) supplementation during lactation enhances postpartum weight loss, as well as juvenile development and adult neurogenesis in the offspring.

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