There are various types of IV therapy available to introduce vitamins, antioxidants and other nutrients directly to your bloodstream. NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) is one of the tailored IV therapies we offer.
What is NAD?
NAD is a vital molecule that occurs in every cell in your body. It is essential for creating energy in your body.
The NAD molecule does this by carrying electrons between chemical reactions. In practical terms, this allows you to repair your DNA, turn your food into energy, protect any cells that are under stress and generally support all of your body’s vital systems.
NAD+, which is what we offer through our NAD+ IV therapy, is slightly different to the NAD molecules already in your body in that NAD+ is oxidised. This means it can accept electrons during chemical reactions within your body.
Who can benefit from NAD+ IV therapy?
NAD+ IV therapy is a valuable addition to your routine as you age. This is because research shows that our NAD+ levels naturally drop as we get older.
This means that all of us could benefit from NAD+ IV therapy as we get older, to help our cells function more efficiently and to slow or reduce the effects of the aging process in our bodies.
That said, anyone who wants to feel as though they have more energy can benefit from a tailored NAD+ IV infusion.
What are the benefits of NAD+ IV therapy?
While a NAD+ IV treatment provides benefits to your body at a cellular level, there are many benefits you will notice in your day-to-day life after you have this kind of IV treatment.
These include:
- Greater energy
- Improved mental clarity
- Enhanced skin health
- Improved cardiovascular health
Greater energy
The NAD+ coenzyme is essential for converting our food into energy within our cells. This means when your NAD+ levels increase, your body is better able to produce the energy it needs.
If you have been feeling depleted or exhausted, NAD+ IV therapy could give your body the boost it needs to regain some of its energy and work more efficiently.
Improved mental clarity
As we mentioned, NAD is present in every cell in our bodies, and it plays a vital role in our neural cells too. One study found that administering NAD+ can reduce neuroinflammation and help protect the mitochondria in these cells, helping to improve cognitive function in the process.
Enhanced skin condition
Our skin can also benefit from an infusion of NAD+, because the coenzyme helps to repair cells, including those in our skin. This means it can support your body as it naturally repairs and renews your skin barrier.
Because NAD+ supports DNA repair, it can also help to overcome cellular damage your skin may have experienced.
Improved cardiovascular health
Another study found that NAD+ supplementation, specifically of nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN), can repair age-related arterial dysfunction and reduce oxidative stress, both of which lead to improved cardiovascular function.
While this particular research focused on the effects of supplementation in mice, it further adds to the evidence that NAD+ infusions can be beneficial for many of the cellular repair processes in our bodies.
