Charles Brenner
Biochemist at the University of Helsinki, chief scientific advisor of Niagen Bioscience
Charles Brenner is a biochemist who studies NAD metabolism and discovered that nicotinamide riboside (NR) works as a vitamin that the body turns into NAD. He led biochemistry at the University of Iowa and a metabolism department at City of Hope, and moved his lab to the University of Helsinki in July 2026. He advises Niagen Bioscience, which sells NR, and publicly disputes claims made for NMN.
Updated November 1, 2026 · 1 experiment
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NMN and NRSupplements
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Takes NR as Niagen each morning; he discovered NR as an NAD precursor, advises Niagen Bioscience, which sells it, and calls 500 to 1,000 mg a substantive daily amount.
“I'm on team breakfast I'm not a time restricted guy I take Niagen in the morning I have coffee and I work” (47:41)
FoundMyFitness #109, How To Boost NAD Levels To Fight Inflammation, Improve Recovery, and Slow Aging with Dr. Charles Brenner (February 2026) · Status checked November 1, 2026 · Suggest a correction