meta_analysis
    2025
    High Quality

    The Effect of Nicotinamide Mononucleotide and Riboside on Skeletal Muscle Mass and Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Prokopidis K, Moriarty F, Bahat G, McLean J

    Published in Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle

    Methodology

    Random-effects meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing NR or NMN vs placebo in adults with mean age 60.9-83 years, assessing skeletal muscle index, handgrip strength and gait speed, with narrative synthesis of other functional tests.

    Key Findings

    NMN supplementation showed no significant effect on skeletal muscle index; no consistent benefit of NR or NMN on muscle mass or physical function in older adults.

    Conclusions

    Current evidence does not support NMN and NR supplementation for preserving muscle mass and function in adults with mean age over 60 years.

    Limitations

    Small number of trials per outcome, heterogeneous dosing and durations, short follow-up.

    Supplements Studied

    NADH
    Compound

    Current evidence does not support NMN and NR supplementation for preserving muscle mass and function in adults with mean age of over 60 years.

    Current evidence does not support NMN and NR supplementation for preserving muscle mass and function in adults with mean age of over 60 years.

    NMN
    Compound

    Current evidence does not support NMN and NR supplementation for preserving muscle mass and function in adults with mean age of over 60 years.

    Outcomes Measured

    Current evidence does not support NMN and NR supplementation for preserving muscle mass and function in adults with mean age of over 60 years.

    Study Details

    Year:2025
    Quality Score:9/10

    Disclosures

    Funding

    Not reported

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