Mitochondria
The cellular organelles that produce ATP — the direct target of NAD+ supplementation and mitochondrial peptides like MOTS-c.
Definition
Mitochondria convert nutrients into adenosine triphosphate (ATP) via oxidative phosphorylation. They have their own circular DNA (inherited maternally) and their health declines with age, contributing to fatigue, cognitive decline and metabolic dysfunction. NAD+ is the primary cofactor driving mitochondrial respiration; MOTS-c is a mitochondrially encoded peptide that tunes the organelle's metabolic output.
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NAD+Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide
A co-enzyme every cell uses to make energy. Levels drop ~50% by age 60; injected NAD+ restores the baseline.
PeptideMOTS-cMitochondrial Open Reading Frame of 12S rRNA type-c
A 16-amino-acid peptide encoded in mitochondrial DNA that improves insulin sensitivity and cellular energy output.
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