NMN

🔋 NMN (Nicotinamide Mononucleotide) – Cellular Power from the Inside Out

Category: ENERGY & REPAIR STACK
Function: Boosts NAD+, fuels mitochondria, supports DNA repair
Time to Take: Morning – with or without food

Why It Matters in FIRST CRASH:
NMN is one of the most direct ways to restore NAD+, a molecule that powers the mitochondria—the engines of your brain and body. In burnout, post-viral fatigue, or neurodegeneration, NAD+ levels plummet. When that happens, you don’t just feel tired—you lose your brain’s ability to repair, recharge, and regenerate.

NMN gives your system a shortcut to recovery. It feeds the machinery that clears toxins, repairs damaged DNA, and helps stabilize key brain functions tied to focus, mood, and energy.

Key Benefits:
• Rapidly converts to NAD+, supporting cellular repair and aging defense
• Fuels mitochondria, improving brain clarity and physical stamina
• Aids in glutamate clearance, protecting against excitotoxic burnout
• Shown to benefit metabolism, cardiovascular health, and immune resilience

When to Use It:
• During post-COVID or burnout recovery
• In conjunction with magnesium and protein for neuro-rebuilding
• When dealing with brain fog, chronic fatigue, or sleep repair issues
• Avoid at night unless specifically stacking with circadian NAD+ support

Note:
NMN and NR (Nicotinamide Riboside) are both NAD+ precursors. Some users stack both, but NMN is closer to direct NAD+ conversion. If you had to choose one for mitochondrial repair, NMN typically wins.

NMN (nicotinamide mononucleotide) is part of the family of nucleotides, organic molecules which are building blocks of RNA and DNA. NMN is made from vitamin B within in the body.

NMN is made up of a nitrogenous base, a sugar, and a phosphate group. It is the key component in creating adenine dinucleotide (NADH). In the body NMN converts into NAD+, so as a result the higher the levels of NMN in the body will increase the body's levels of NAD. NAD is one of the main factors in boosting the body's metabolism.

NMN is crucial because it increases the activity of sirtuins. Sirtuins are molecules that fight oxidative stress, DNA damage, and cellular aging. It has also been studied that higher levels of sirtuin may positively impact fertility. Sirtuins are NAD+ dependent, which is why the body's levels of NMN is important.