IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- ChromaDex Corp. (OTCQB: CDXC), Life Extension announced today the launch of NAD+ Cell Regenerator, an innovative nutritional supplement that boosts vitality and supports healthy aging. NAD+ Cell Regenerator features the ingredient NIAGEN from ChromaDex Corp. (OTCQB: CDXC), an innovative natural products company that provides proprietary ingredients and science-based solutions to the dietary supplement, food and beverage, animal health, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.
ChromaDex developed its breakthrough patent-protected ingredient NIAGEN as the first and only commercially available brand of nicotinamide riboside (NR). NR, the active ingredient in NAD+ Cell Regenerator, boosts levels of NAD+ in cells and tissue. Studies have demonstrated that increasing the levels of NAD+ can support healthy aging by stimulating mitochondrial energy production and activating sirtuin function.
Paul Gilner, CEO of Life Extension stated: “Life Extension offers innovative, scientifically proven supplements to promote optimal health and wellness. That’s why we are excited to offer NIAGEN nicotinamide riboside. This revolutionary NAD+ boosting supplement supports refreshed vitality, metabolic health, and defense against premature aging.”
Frank Jaksch, founder and CEO of ChromaDex, stated: “Life Extension is recognized as a leader in the production of high quality, highly efficacious dietary supplements. We are pleased to have them feature NIAGEN, our branded nicotinamide riboside, in their new product.”
About Nicotinamide Riboside (NR):
Sometimes referred to as the “hidden vitamin,” NR is found naturally in trace amounts in milk and other foods and is a more potent, no-flush version of Niacin (vitamin B3). Published research has shown that NR is perhaps the most effective booster of NAD+, an essential metabolite found in all cells. NAD+ is arguably the most important cellular co-factor for the improvement of mitochondrial performance and energy metabolism. Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell where macronutrients are converted to energy the cell can use. Mitochondria also play an important part in the aging process. Scientists hope that the stimulation of mitochondrial function with NR may result in increased longevity as well as other health improvements. Researchers worldwide are continuing to make seminal discoveries characterizing the unique properties of NR in a wide range of health benefits. These include increased mitochondrial health, increased muscle endurance, neuroprotection, sirtuin activation, protection against weight gain on high-fat diet, protection against oxidative stress and maintenance of already healthy blood glucose and insulin sensitivity.
A study by researchers from Harvard Medical School in conjunction with the National Institute on Aging published in December 2013 in Cell demonstrated that mitochondrial dysfunction (a hallmark of aging) in aging mice is due to a disruption in Sirtuin1-dependent nuclear-mitochondrial communication. The study further showed that a reduction in NAD+ levels is responsible for this disruption. Excitingly, the study demonstrated that this mitochondrial dysfunction is readily reversible by the administration of a NAD+ precursor. The study reported that “1 week of treatment with a compound that boosts NAD+ levels is sufficient to restore the mitochondrial homeostasis and key biochemical markers of muscle health in a 22-month-old mouse to levels similar to a 6-month-old mouse,” indicating that some aspects of aging may be theoretically reversible.
Separately, findings from a 2012 study conducted by researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College and the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland showed that mice on a high-fat diet which were fed NR gained 60 percent less weight than mice eating the same high-fat diet without NR. The Swiss researchers were quoted as saying the effects of NR on metabolism were “nothing short of astonishing.”
About Life Extension:
A trailblazer in the $32 billion U.S. dietary supplement industry, Life Extension’s core mission is to extend the healthy human lifespan using an integrative approach and funding cutting edge scientific research. Life Extension offers a full-range of premium-quality vitamins, minerals, and hormones as well as unique, specially made formulas. The company’s products are developed based on the latest scientific studies from peer-reviewed medical journals and are continually updated as new information occurs. To learn more about Life Extension, visit www.lef.org.
About ChromaDex:
ChromaDex is an innovative natural products company that discovers, acquires, develops and commercializes proprietary-based ingredient technologies through its unique business model that utilizes its wholly owned synergistic business units, including ingredient technologies, natural product fine chemicals (known as “phytochemicals”), chemistry and analytical testing services, and product regulatory and safety consulting (as Spherix Consulting). The company provides seamless science-based solutions to the nutritional supplement, food and beverage, animal health, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. The ChromaDex ingredient technologies unit includes products backed with extensive scientific research and intellectual property. Its ingredient portfolio includes pTeroPure® pterostilbene; ProC3G®, a natural black rice containing cyanidin-3-glucoside; PURENERGY®, a caffeine-pTeroPure® cocrystal; and NIAGEN, its recently launched branded nicotinamide riboside, a potent NAD+ booster and novel next-generation B vitamin. To learn more about ChromaDex, visit www.chromadex.com.
Forward-Looking Statements:
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements that are not a description of historical facts constitute forward-looking statements and may often, but not always, be identified by the use of such words as “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “estimates”, “plans”, “potential”, “possible”, “probable”, “believes”, “seeks”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “could” or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in this release due to the risks and uncertainties inherent in ChromaDex’s business. More detailed information about ChromaDex and the risk factors that may affect the realization of forward-looking statements is set forth in ChromaDex’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2013, ChromaDex’s Quarter Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings submitted by ChromaDex to the SEC, copies of which may be obtained from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement and ChromaDex undertakes no obligation to revise or update this release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.
ChromaDex Media Inquiries:
Beckerman PR
Jerry Schranz
201-465-8020
jschranz@beckermanpr.com
ChromaDex Company Contact:
Laura Kelly, Executive Assistant
949-419-0288
laurak@chromadex.com
Statements in this press release have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Products or ingredients are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
SOURCE ChromaDex Corp.
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