Epithalon vs NAD+
Epithalon and NAD+ are both flagship longevity targets, and they are compared because both are tied to how cells age — but through entirely separate biology. Epithalon is a peptide bioregulator studied for telomerase; NAD+ is a coenzyme central to sirtuin activity and energy metabolism.
Epithalon
An AEDG tetrapeptide bioregulator studied for telomerase and longevity.
BEST STUDIED FOR
Telomere & circadian longevity research
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NAD+
A coenzyme central to sirtuin activity, DNA repair and energy metabolism.
BEST STUDIED FOR
Sirtuin & cellular-energy longevity research
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SIDE BY SIDE
| Epithalon | NAD+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Tetrapeptide bioregulator | Coenzyme (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) |
| Longevity mechanism | Telomerase induction; circadian / pineal regulation | Sirtuin activation; DNA repair; energy metabolism |
| System | Endocrine / whole-organism ageing | Cellular energy and repair machinery |
| Origin | Modelled on a pineal peptide extract | Synthesised from precursors (NMN, NR) |
| Also studied for | Melatonin rhythm, antioxidant effects | Mitochondrial function, healthspan |
| Availability here | Catalogue compound, HPLC-verified | Coming soon — register interest |
WHEN TO RESEARCH WHICH
Research Epithalon when the interest is telomere maintenance, pineal / circadian regulation and epigenetic ageing. Research NAD+ (and precursors like NMN) when the interest is the coenzyme pool behind sirtuin activity, DNA repair and mitochondrial energy. We stock Epithalon; NAD+ / NMN is arriving soon — register interest.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
What is the difference between Epithalon and NAD+?
Epithalon is a peptide bioregulator studied for telomerase and circadian regulation; NAD+ is a coenzyme central to sirtuin activity, DNA repair and energy metabolism. Both are longevity targets, but through separate biology — chromosomes and the clock vs the energy and repair machinery.
Are Epithalon and NAD+ related?
Both are studied for cellular ageing, but they act very differently — Epithalon on telomere and circadian biology, NAD+ on sirtuins and energy metabolism. For research purposes only.
Do you stock NAD+?
Epithalon is a catalogue compound, HPLC-verified and CoA-certified. NAD+ / NMN is arriving shortly — register interest via our NAD+ page and we will notify you the moment it lands.
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