How to Use NAD in a Sentence

NAD

noun
  • Taking the precursors gives the body the components to make NAD.
    — Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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