How to Use NAD in a Sentence
NAD
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Taking the precursors gives the body the components to make NAD.
—Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Oct. 2025
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For one, animal studies used much higher doses of NAD precursors than the doses that are used for humans.
—Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Oct. 2025
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These hydrogel eye masks are powered by Bio-NAD, a bioactive coenzyme known for supporting cellular renewal and long-term skin resilience.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
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Caraway agreed to comply with the NAD’s recommendation to pull certain ads, but according to the complaint, many remained live and new ones appeared in January, just weeks before the suit was filed.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 May 2026
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The formula is quite potent with 50 different peptides, retinol, coenzyme NAD, and adenosine—all wrinkle-reducing and anti-aging ingredients.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
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Found in every living cell, NAD shuttles around other cellular components to turn food into energy, fixes damaged genetic material, and otherwise ensures your body’s firing on all cylinders.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
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Short for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, NAD plays an important role in processes like energy production, metabolism, and DNA repair.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Once absorbed by the body, it is converted into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD), which plays a role in energy production, cellular communication, DNA repair, and more.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
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Because the body cannot absorb pure NAD, NAD supplements are given in the form of precursors called NR (nicotinamide riboside) and NMN (nicotinamide mononucleotide).
—Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Oct. 2025
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Some wellness centers also offer NAD IV infusions, which experts do not recommend because the body can’t absorb pure NAD, despite some celebrities like Jenner and Bieber extolling the health benefits.
—Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Oct. 2025
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Former Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström, Stockholm’s top diplomat at the time Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine and now NAD director of strategy and government affairs, told Newsweek that anti-drone capabilities are essential for Europe to increase its buffer against future Russian threats.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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