If you haven’t yet heard about NAD therapy and its amazing benefits, you’re not alone, but the word is getting out.
The coenzyme NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) provides the physiological energy that all living cells need to function correctly.
How Does NAD Help Our Bodies Work?
NAD moves electrons from molecule to molecule to facilitate cellular response and metabolic function. Mitochondria allows cells to transform nutrients into energy and needs NAD to operate properly.
What Causes NAD to Decrease?
Aging is the main cause of decreasing levels of NAD in our cells, and as mitochondrial dysfunction progresses, the following conditions are more likely to develop:
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- Cognitive changes
- Psychiatric issues
- Vision and hearing loss
- Blood sugar dysregulation
- Stroke and heart disease
- Kidney and liver disease
Top 10 NAD Benefits
- Increased Metabolism for Weight Loss
NAD assists in producing adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a molecule that carries energy and converts nutrients into fuel for the body, which is essential for our metabolism to work effectively. As NAD levels decrease, our metabolism slows down, which leads to weight gain.
Combining NAD therapy with a high-protein diet and exercise can stimulate ATP production and help individuals increase their metabolism and maintain a healthy weight.
- Increased Stamina, Muscle Development, and Recovery
In addition to converting nutrient molecules into energy and delivering this fuel to other cells, ATP also boosts the body’s energy levels. Because NAD facilitates the production of ATP, this therapy can increase stamina, improve reaction times, and reduce fatigue.
Using NAD therapy as part of your exercise routine can help muscles develop faster and assist in post-workout muscle recovery.
- Reduced Pain and Improved Healing
NAD reduces inflammation, which is a known contributing factor in pain and a common complaint of both injury and aging. As a non-addictive option for relieving inflammatory pain, it’s well-suited for individuals who want to avoid opioids.
- Improved Emotional Health and Social Skills
NAD can boost serotonin, the brain chemical often considered responsible for happiness, and may be helpful for those experiencing depression and anxiety.
NAD has also been shown to increase Cd38 activity and the production of Oxytocin (the hormone necessary for positive social interaction and intimacy).
- Improved Cognition
Cognitive function often declines with age, resulting in brain fog, memory loss, and poor concentration. Decreasing levels of NAD reduces the ability of mitochondria to effectively convert glucose into energy, leaving your brain lacking in cellular energy.
NAD injections help improve mental acuity by increasing neural plasticity and reducing neuroinflammation, with many patients reporting improved memory, clarity, and focus. This therapy may also improve myelination (neuron insulation) by protecting the brain from oxidative stress.
- Decreased Risk of Diabetes Pre-Diabetes (Metabolic Syndrome)
Decreased NAD levels reduce the effectiveness of the NAD-dependent enzymes required for proper metabolism and inhibit the cellular pathways needed for DNA repair. According to a 2019 article published in the Journal of Biomedical Science, increased NAD levels may protect against metabolic diseases like diabetes and its precursors as they correlate with insulin sensitivity and secretion.
Studies show that diet-induced obese rodents had decreased levels of NAD, but when given Nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) to boost NAD, mice eating the same diet exhibited more physical activity and less weight gain.
- Improved Skin Health
NAD is a crucial component of mitochondrial health, and a lack of it in skin cells leads to wrinkles, fine lines, and sagging skin. By increasing NAD and improving mitochondrial health, our collagen, keratin, elastin, and hyaluronic acid levels improve and can help delay these common signs of aging.
- NAD May Assist in Detox and Addiction Recovery
The use of drugs and alcohol can deplete your cells’ NAD supply, and some studies suggest that individuals with lower levels of NAD may be more prone to fall prey to addiction.
While NAD therapy cannot cure addiction, it can aid in addiction recovery by helping to flush toxins from the body, ease withdrawal pain, and reduce alcohol or drug cravings.
NAD therapy may even help those who want to cut down or eliminate their consumption of caffeine or sugar without feeling a significant loss of energy.
- Improved Heart Health
High blood pressure and cholesterol, along with other metabolic issues, have an adverse effect on blood vessels and arteries. Research shows that NAD may reduce inflammation, cholesterol, and blood pressure to help protect blood vessels, including the aortic artery.
- Improved Mitochondrial Health and Longevity
Above all, cellular health is vital for our bodies’ continued functioning, and NAD stores help protect neural and muscular stem cells (SCs) against aging.
Dr. Leonard Hochstein’s MedSpa for NAD Therapy in Miami, FL
If you want to learn more about NAD therapy or any of Dr. Hochstein’s other Miami, Florida wellness services, call (786) 802-6699 today! In addition to NAD injections, our MedSpa offers the following treatments and more to support the ideal function of your body and mind: