January 5, 2022

BULLETIN HEALTH TOPIC 106

SIRTUINS & LONGEVITY

 



Sirtuins are the bodies mechanics. They are enzymes that are released to go around and repair the body.

They prevent cell death, boost mitochondria and repair our DNA.

They protect us from age-related diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, osteoporosis, and inflammation.

As we get older our sirtuins decrease and become less efficient. This is thought to be one of the primary reasons that we age.

Young people who have an abundance of healthy Sirtuins rarely suffer these age-related diseases. But there is a way we can support the efficiency of our sirtuins and delay the onset of aging.

Sirtuins can only function in the presence of Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD+). 

NAD+ is like the fuel for sirtuins.

The more NAD+ our body can produce the better our sirtuins can work the healthier we will be.

Exercise is one of the best ways to increase NAD+. 

Also putting your body under a physical stress like fasting, calorie restriction, cold or hot exposure. These are excellent tools we have to increase NAD+

There are foods that we can consume to increase NAD+.

Whole grains (B3), oily fish, Yeast, green vegetables and mushrooms.

Many people use supplements. 

Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN) is the precursor to NAD+.

NMN converts into NAD+ which will then fuel the Sirtuins.
 

There have been studies showing great results from people using 1gram of NMN mixed with yoghurt or olive oil taken first thing in the morning.


Not only is this metabolically increasing sirtuins, people are also expecting an increase in mental focus and energy.


NMN > NAD+ = Sirtuin increase = Longevity 


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