Understanding NAD+: The Cellular Powerhouse

Aging can be characterized as a decline in cellular NAD+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide); understanding NAD+ is vital in being able to slow down your aging trajectory and enjoying the benefits of cellular regeneration.

What is NAD+?

Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD) is a crucial coenzyme present in every cell in your body. It plays an important role in many cellular functions, including energy conversion, DNA repair, mitochondrial function, and more.

Just as aging can be accelerated, it can also be slowed. Restoring levels of NAD+ as you age has been proven by scientific evidence to be an effective intervention in slowing down the aging trajectory.

NAD+ and Aging

Aging is a complex process of multiple cellular changes. According to a study published in 2021, “Chronically low NAD+ has been observed in accelerated aging disorders and age-related disease states, and has been linked to multiple hallmarks of aging.”

NAD+ therapy serves as an effective intervention in preventing age-related diseases and decline, slowing down aging at the cellular level.

NAD+ therapy enhances mitochondrial function, helping combat fatigue, improve stamina, and support overall vitality. Since NAD+ is so essential in the process of ATP (adenosinine triphosphate), supplementing it in your health routine is crucial in promoting energy production.

Enhances Cognitive Function

We all know that brain health and cognitive function levels decline with age. With this decline, comes the possibilities of dreaded neurodegenerative diseases. Raising levels of NAD+ can improve neurological function, and as a result improve quality of life.

Some studies also show that NAD+ supplementation can improve memory, achieve more focused thoughts, and reduce brain fog. NAD+ has also been shown to have a profound impact on the brain’s neuroplasticity, its ability to adapt and reorganize itself. This is crucial for injury recovery and learning.

Boosts Cellular Energy Production

Supports Metabolic Health

NAD+ is involved in various metabolic processes, including the regulation of blood sugar levels and fat metabolism. Supplementing with NAD+ precursors may improve insulin sensitivity, support healthy weight management, and reduce the risk of metabolic disorders like type 2 diabetes .

Improves Sleep Quality

Findings suggest that NAD+ therapy has a drastic positive effect in regulating circadian rhythms (your sleeping pattern). This makes NAD+ a promising therapy for sleep disorders, restlessness, and neurological problems that may arise from such.

NAD+ levels naturally fluctuate while you sleep, this oscillation decreases with age, which results in negative changes in sleep patterns and quality. Supplementing with NAD+ will keep your levels adequate and help ensure a healthier sleep cycle.

How to take NAD+

Two common ways to take NAD+ are intra-nasally and via injection. Both administration options have been proven effective. Here at Peaks Curative we have both options available, giving you the ability to see which administration works best for you.