Nicotinamide riboside with exercise for healthy aging
Treatments studied
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a daily supplement called nicotinamide riboside (a form of vitamin B3), combined with a supervised exercise program, can help promote healthy aging and improve how well your body functions. You would take the supplement or a placebo for 12 weeks while doing light to moderate exercise.
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Who can take part
- You are between 60 and 80 years old
- Your body mass index (a measure of weight for height) is between 25 and 35
- Your weight has been stable (not up or down by more than 11 pounds) in the past 3 months
- You do not smoke and you drink alcohol only in moderation (no more than 2 drinks a day for women, 3 for men)
- You currently exercise less than 2 hours per week, and do not take supplements containing nicotinamide riboside or resveratrol
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