In the world of wellness, few things are as transformative as NAD+. This essential molecule is your body’s powerhouse, driving energy production, repairing DNA, and keeping your cells functioning at their peak.
But along with many things, our levels of NAD+ decline as we age, leaving us feeling tired, foggy, and less focused.
Let’s dive into why NAD+ matters, how it works, and the best ways to replenish it.
What is NAD+, and How Does Your Body Produce It?
NAD+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide) is a coenzyme found in every cell of your body. It assists the body in creating ATP - converting the food we eat into energy (food) for our cells. Think of it as the fuel that powers essential cellular functions, from producing energy to repairing damage.
Your body produces NAD+ through natural metabolic processes. It relies on nutrients like niacin (a form of Vitamin B3) found in foods like meat, fish, and green vegetables. Unfortunately, this production slows down over time, and external stressors like poor diet, lack of sleep, and environmental toxins can further deplete NAD+ in our body.
What Does NAD+ Do for Your Body?
NAD+ is involved in several critical processes, including:
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- Energy Production: It powers your mitochondria (the energy factories of your cells) to keep you energized and active.
- Cellular Repair: NAD+ helps repair DNA and combat oxidative stress, essential for healing and staying healthy.
- Decreased in Inflammation and Pain: Recent studies have shown that increased NAD+ levels may be correlated with decreased pain and inflammation in the body.
- Brain Function: Higher NAD+ levels are linked to improved cognitive function, memory, and focus.
- Anti-Aging: By supporting healthy cells, NAD+ slows the aging process and enhances longevity.
The Problem: NAD+ Declines with Age
By the time you hit your 40s and 50s, your NAD+ levels can drop by up to 50%. This decline has real consequences:
- Lower energy levels/ chronic fatigue
- Decreased cognitive function, including brain fog.
- Weakened immune response and slower recovery from illness or injury
- Oxidative stress on cells leads to aging
- Increased risk of age-related diseases.
How Can You Supplement NAD+?
Thankfully, you can restore NAD+ levels and enjoy its benefits again through supplementation. Options include:
- Oral Supplements:
NAD+ precursors like nicotinamide riboside (NR) or nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN), and even NAD are available in pill form. While these supplements can help boost NAD+ levels, absorption rates are often significantly less than other forms of supplementation, so results will take longer to notice. - NAD+ IM Injections or IV Therapy:
Intramuscular (IM) NAD+ injections or IV therapy deliver the molecule into muscle or blood, allowing it to be absorbed into the bloodstream quickly and efficiently. These methods are more effective in delivery, making them an excellent choice for those looking for noticeable improvements in energy, focus, and overall wellness.
Why Choose NAD+ Injections Over Oral Supplements?
Unlike oral supplements, NAD+ injections bypass the digestive system, ensuring higher absorption and faster results. Here’s why patients choose NAD+ injections:
- Quick Results: Feel improvements in energy and focus within a few days of treatment.
- Improved Absorption: Directly supplies a higher amount of NAD+ where it’s needed, ensuring maximum impact.
- Tailored Doses: Treatment recommendations are customized to fit your specific health and wellness goals.
At Innerve8 Medical, we’re proud to offer NAD+ injections as a safe and effective way to increase energy, improve focus, and support your body’s natural healing processes. We choose injections over IV because it allows patients to have access to this treatment at a lower cost, and with quick 10-15 minute appointments instead of 1hr. appointments that are required for IV treatment.
Are NAD+ Injections Right for You?
Whether you’re looking for powerful anti-aging support, to increase your energy, or for decreased inflammation and improved cellular repair, NAD+ could be the game-changer you’ve been looking for. People of all ages have found great benefit in supplementing NAD+ from people looking to for energy, pain reduction or cognitive support as they age, to athletes looking to improve performance.
Ready to Make and Appointment or Want to Learn More?
Call us at (703) 739-0500 or visit our website at Innerve8 Medical to book a visit and find out how NAD+ therapy can help you achieve your wellness goals.