Pterostilbene
A natural compound found in blueberries, similar to resveratrol, that activates sirtuins. It was included in one human study with nicotinamide riboside and showed potential effects on blood pressure.
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NAD+ in Aging: Role of Nicotinamide Riboside and Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
FoundMyFitness
A natural compound found in blueberries, similar to resveratrol, that activates sirtuins. It was included in one human study with nicotinamide riboside and showed potential effects on blood pressure.
#35 – Nir Barzilai, M.D.: How to tame aging
Peter Attia MD
A sirtuin activator, sometimes paired with NAD+ precursors in supplements, but Dr. Barzilai does not use it with his NMN.
#27 – David Sinclair, Ph.D.: Slowing aging – sirtuins, NAD, and the epigenetics of aging
Peter Attia MD
Essentially resveratrol with some methyl groups on it, a 'more novel, sexier version' that some companies include with NR, described as potentially more active by Lenny Guarente.
#70–David Sinclair, PhD: How cellular reprogramming could slow our aging clock, & the latest on NAD
Peter Attia MD
A molecule very similar to resveratrol, included in a high-dose NR supplement used in a small ALS patient study.
AMA #3: supplements, women’s health, patient care, and more (EP.26) | The Peter Attia Drive
Peter Attia MD
A methylated resveratrol, supposedly more bioavailable, but its high fat solubility means it needs to be taken with bile for effectiveness.
Dr. Rhonda Patrick Returns | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A plant compound in blueberries, chemically related to Resveratrol but four times more bioavailable, suggesting greater potency in improving brain function, guarding against cancer, and preventing heart disease.