28, 2025, semaglutide (Ozempic) received FDA approval to reduce the risk of kidney disease worsening, kidney failure (end-stage kidney disease) and death due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and chronic kidney disease (CKD)
By inhibiting NNMT, the body maintains higher NAD levels, which in turn activate SIRT1, a longevity-associated gene, which may improve mitochondrial activity, fat oxidation, insulin sensitivity, and by overall energy balance
Dosing starts at 0.25 mg and then increases every four weeks, as needed and tolerated, up to 2.4 mg
When state regulators inspected the facility later that year in August, they discovered that it was compounding medicines anyway
This is logical: mitochondria, oxidative stress, and recovery capacity are not only relevant for ageing but also for physical performance