Nature Metabolism
Lower whole-blood NAD linked to high blood pressure
A cross-sectional study of 1,068 adults in Lithuania linked lower whole-blood NAD to high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, while levels rose with age in healthy…A cross-sectional study of 1,068 adults in Lithuania linked lower whole-blood NAD to high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, while levels rose with age in healthy women.

Cross-sectional studyHypertension
Who was studiedHealthy adults
What changedWhole-blood NAD levels stayed stable with age in healthy men and rose in healthy women
The catchWhole-blood NAD may not reflect NAD levels in tissues such as muscle or brain




