Written by Vera Coetsee, Health and Nutrition Coach
17 May 2023
NAD+ is emerging as one of the most popular, science-backed options to improve energy and vitality. If you are looking for ways to increase energy levels, reduce stress levels, improve mental clarity and slow down the ageing process, then continue reading to learn more about NAD+ therapies.
What is NAD+?
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) is a coenzyme present in almost all cells in your body. It serves as a vital cofactor and driving force for various critical cellular processes, such as energy metabolism, mitochondrial function, biosynthesis, gene expression, DNA repair, immune function, and ageing. Being a contributing factor to so many important cellular processes makes NAD+ levels a major component influencing the body’s ageing process and the way we feel in numerous ways.
About NAD+:
- NAD+ is involved in all body functions, ranging from energy creation to maintaining healthy DNA.
- It is faster consumed than reproduced, especially when we reach our thirties and then continue to decline with age.
- Levels decline with ageing, and the decrease in levels is the scientific trigger for the decline of many basic physiological functions that leads to early ageing.
- Decline in NAD+ levels will be accelerated by poor lifestyle choices such as an unhealthy diet.
How can NAD+ help with ageing?
NAD+ is an integral part of a wide array of biological processes including brain function, metabolism, energy levels, muscle development, and inflammation. The levels of NAD+ in the body decreases with age, affecting all of these functions and more and contributing to the natural symptoms of ageing.
Also, free radicals are known to speed up the ageing process, and since NAD+ is a potent antioxidant, it has the potential to keep your body protected from the effects of ageing by combating free radicals.
Types of NAD+ therapies:
IV therapy
Providing your body with NAD+ through IV infusion can be an effective and efficient way to increase the body’s own NAD+ levels. Restoring levels of NAD+ in your cells has the potential to benefit your brain and body, help repair DNA, protect brain cells from damage, reduce inflammation and prevent ageing.
Supplementation
Supplementing with NAD has many benefits that may include:
- Help optimise brain performance
- Supports reduction in oxidative stress
- Helps improve cognitive function
- Promotes healthy mitochondria
- Natural memory enhancer
- Maximises cellular health
- Helps improve mental and physical performance
- Helps support dna repair
- Helps fight the signs of ageing
- Improves motivation and reduces fatigue
Anyone suffering from low energy levels, feeling persistently sluggish, or wishing to enhance overall physical and cognitive performance should consider NAD+ therapy. If you are interested to learn more about the NAD+ therapies available at Restore Integrative Medical Clinic, please make an appointment at our clinic here.
Sources:
Sultani, G, Samsudeen, AF, Osborne, B, Turner, N. NAD+: A key metabolic regulator with great therapeutic potential. J Neuroendocrinol. 2017; 29:e12508. https://doi.org/10.1111/jne.12508
Marta Arenas-Jal, J.M. Suñé-Negre, Encarna García-Montoya. Therapeutic potential of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). European Journal of Pharmacology 2023; Volume 879; 173158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.173158