Dr. Nichola Conlon, molecular biologist, NAD⁺ researcher, and CEO of Nuchido (code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY), unpacks inflammation, mitochondrial energy, and biological age through a clear, female-first lens.
She discusses how NAD⁺ decline intersects with hormones and stress, why over-fasting and all-out training can backfire, and when to prioritize nervous-system safety in seasons like postpartum and perimenopause.
Expect practical ways to test what matters, calm hidden inflammation, and switch on your cells’ own NAD⁺ production—so longevity feels steady, not extreme.
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We talk about:
05:40 - The shift from lifespan to healthspan and why women lose two decades to chronic disease
08:20 - Healthspan defined: Living longer healthier, not just longer
11:45 - Why aging is reversible at the cellular level
13:25 - Biological vs. chronological age and why the gap matters
16:35 - Why inflammation-based metrics can be more actionable
20:15 - How pregnancy, stress, and perimenopause affect inflammation
23:20 - NAD⁺ 101: Energy, repair, and resilience for women’s bodies
25:45 - The NAD decline curve (and how lifestyle accelerates or slows it)
33:05 - Inside Nuchido’s approach: Switch on your own NAD production
38:20 - What’s next for NAD research and everyday habits that help
43:15 - Nature + botanicals: Honoring biology in a modern world
Questions answered in this episode:
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What changed in longevity science—and why “healthspan” comes first now?
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How do you know if you’ve moved out of your healthspan?
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Biological vs. chronological age: what’s the difference and why it counts?
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Which age tests are most useful for real decisions at home?
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Why do inflammation-driven measures often reflect your true “age”?
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How pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause shift inflammatory load
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What is NAD⁺ and how does it impact energy, repair, and resilience?
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At what age does NAD⁺ meaningfully decline and how fast?
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Can over-fasting and over-training raise your biological age (especially for women)?
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Why “turning on” your own NAD production may beat dumping in precursors
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What does good human clinical evidence for an NAD product look like?
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Daily habits that naturally support NAD⁺ without stressing your system?
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