Podcast | Is This Right for Me? NAD+: Why the "Longevity Molecule" Story Just Got Complicated

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NAD+ has become the longevity industry's favorite molecule, sold as a supplement and as a four-hour IV that promises sharper thinking, more energy, and slower aging. But a new 2026 paper complicates the very story it was built on.

 In this episode, Jeff breaks down what NAD+ actually is, what the human trials really show, and why the gap between a $40 oral supplement and a $1,200 IV drip matters more than the marketing admits.

 You’ll learn about:

• What NAD+ does in the body and why it got tied to aging
• The new research questioning whether NAD+ truly declines with age
• Oral NR and NMN versus IV infusions, and what the evidence supports
• The risks rarely mentioned, including the cancer question
• Why the saline, B vitamins, and forced rest may explain how good people feel 

This episode is for anyone weighing NAD+, longevity supplements, or an IV drip, and who wants to tell real science from wellness hype first.

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About the Commune Podcast

Hosted by Jeff Krasno, the Commune podcast features thoughtful conversations for modern times. Not always comfortable but definitely needed, we explore both humanity and our human-ness. How can we live healthy, purpose-filled lives and be in service of something bigger? Guests include spiritual teachers, poets, scientists, philosophers, and activists for food sustainability, functional medicine, mental and physical health, and collective healing.