196 - Cellular Recharge: Can Nicotinamide Riboside help in Long Covid Recovery?

I'm joined today by Edmarie Guzman-Velez & Rudy Tanzi as we dig into a clinical trial of nicotinamide riboside for Long Covid, why NAD matters for cellular energy, and where the results show promise for fatigue, sleep, mood, and executive function. We share what worked, what did not, and the next steps.• Overview of NAD, mitochondria, and energy in brain and immune cells• Why Covid may deplete NAD and how NR restores it• Trial design using intra-individual crossover with placebo run-in• Dosing at 2,000 mg NR daily under IRB oversight• Serial NAD blood measurements confirming a threefold rise• Outcomes on fatigue, sleep quality, depressive symptoms, executive function• Limits of small samples and reinfection attrition• Safety, label guidance, and medical supervision for supplements• Plans for biomarkers of inflammation and activity data from wearables• Future research on symptom clusters, sex differences, and combinationsLinks:Full paper available HEREMore about Niagen Bioscience Dr. Tanzi is paid consultant for, and equity holder in Niagen Biosciences.Message me! (I can't reply to these messages) For more information about Long Covid Breathing courses & workshops, please check out LongCovidBreathing.com (music credit - Brock Hewitt, Rule of Life) Support the show~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Long Covid Podcast is self-produced & self funded. If you enjoy what you hear and are able to, please Buy me a coffee or purchase a mug to help cover costsTranscripts available on individual episodes herewww.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook Instagram  Twitter Facebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listI love to hear from you, via socials or [email protected]**Disclaimer - you should not rely on any medical information contained in this Podcast and related materials in making medical, health-related or other decisions. Please consult a doctor or other health professional**