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gulch  2yr ago (text post)   2581 thread views

Does NMN sound to good to be true?

So I recently heard about this supplement called Nicotinamide Mononucleotide. It's heralded as this great medicine that reduces aging, and gets rid of many issues.

And I really want to believe it, but there's something snakeoil salesmany about it.

  • It's heralded as a magical cure with no downside

  • It resolves so many issues and problems with your body it's unreal

  • From brain to liver, to ankles and skin, it's all covered

It all sounds too good to be true to me. I don't think it has negative effects and it's actually malicious, but I think it's just a fad that's being pushed. I don't think it can do really bad harm, but I don't think there's any better effects than a tummy ache.

What do you think? Do you have experience with this supplement?

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This is the part where the wikipedia editors add [by whom?].

Seriously, who is uncritically heralding this new age of supplement? If there is research rather than mere testimonials, if there is an actual discussion about it, then you might want to bother looking into it further. Otherwise, your default should be that it is snake oil, no such thing as a free lunch, etc.

It's being very heavily advertised in Hong Kong. It's literally the most advertised product that I see.

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