
What is NAD+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide)?
NAD+ is an essential co-factor in all living cells that are involved in fundamental biological processes. Its depletion has been associated with hallmarks of aging and may underlie a wide range of age-related diseases, such as metabolic disorders, cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. Emerging evidence implicates that elevation of NAD+ levels may slow or even reverse the aspects of aging and also delay the progression of age-related diseases.
The roles of NAD+-synthesizing and -consuming enzymes in relationships to aging and major age-related diseases. Specifically, the contribution of NAD+ depletion to aging and evaluate how boosting NAD+ levels may emerge as a promising therapeutic strategy to counter aging-associated pathologies and/or accelerated aging.
Benefits of NAD+ IV Therapy
NAD+ regenerative therapy, boasts a wide range of benefits, one of which is the simplicity and convenience of the treatment process. Patients are able to sit comfortably in a chair and read, watch a TV show, or work on their laptop while the IV drip is administered through a small needle placed in the arm or hand. NAD IV therapy sessions last about 90 minutes and patients are able to return to their normal activities immediately afterward, so therapy can be conducted after work or even over a long lunch break.
This innovative therapy may be simple in its administration, but on a cellular level, it provides numerous complex benefits. NAD IV therapy works by delivering the oxidized form of a coenzyme called nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) directly into the bloodstream. As you will learn in this article, NAD+ is used by the body to carry out a wide range of functions and delivering it through an IV allows more of the coenzyme to be absorbed by the body. NAD IV therapy circumvents the digestive system ensuring the NAD+ coenzyme doesn’t get broken down before it reaches the cells that need it most.
Because the NAD+ coenzyme is utilized in a myriad of processes within the body, there are many benefits associated with NAD IV therapy. The following is a list of 8 major benefits of NAD IV therapy and how this treatment is helping a diverse group of patients achieve their health and wellness goals.

NAD IV Therapy has been found to
- Aid in Addiction Recovery
Addiction is a complex psychological disorder that affects the way messages are conveyed to and from the brain. The recovery or cessation process can be a difficult one. In fact, 40 to 60% of people struggling with addiction relapse, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
NAD IV therapy is not a cure for addiction. However, it is a powerful tool that can aid in the recovery process by reducing withdrawal symptoms. By making the withdrawal period more tolerable, this therapy helps patients transition into sobriety.
NAD IV therapy is a natural alternative to medications that often pose a greater risk of side effects, and it works well in conjunction with counseling or psychotherapy. NAD IV therapy has been used to help patients detoxify from alcohol, opioid, chemical, and prescription drug dependencies.
- Reduce Pain
Sirtuins are a family of protein molecules that have been found to play a crucial role in the body’s inflammatory response and antioxidant expression. Basically, certain sirtuins can reduce inflammation, which in turn, alleviates pain. Sirtuins require the NAD+ coenzyme in order to function properly, so NAD IV therapy fuels this process of pain management reduction.
- Improve Cognitive Function
In addition to their impact on inflammation and pain, sirtuins have the ability to improve cells’ resistance to stress and can slow the process of cognitive decline. NAD IV therapy provides sirtuins with the NAD+ coenzyme they require in order to:
• Improve mental clarity
• Boost memory
• Improve mood
• Facilitate brain regeneration
• Improve concentration
• Increase one’s ability to focus
• Boost neurological function
• Reduce symptoms of depression
- Boost Energy
Adenosine triphosphate, or ATP, is commonly referred to as “molecular currency” because it is essentially the source of energy for our cells. ATP is the fuel that supports many processes within the body, including cellular respiration, replication of DNA, and muscle contractions. NAD IV therapy aids the production of ATP within the body, which in turn boosts energy levels and reduces feelings of tiredness or exhaustion. NAD IV therapy is often prescribed to treat chronic fatigue syndrome or CFS. It can also help people recovering from jetlag.
- Improve Athletic Performance
Athletes and anyone looking to improve their physical performance will benefit from NAD IV therapy’s ability to boost energy and cognitive function, as mentioned above. After all, having more energy and being able to think clearly is sure to improve reaction times and overall performance during training and competitions. In addition, the NAD+ coenzyme plays a vital role in muscle development. NAD IV therapy helps maintain muscle health by supplying your body with ample fuel to not only fire muscles during a workout but repair them afterward, so you can build stronger muscles and increase muscle mass.
- Help with Weight Management
The NAD+ coenzyme plays an important role in the human body’s metabolic process. When NAD IV therapy is used in conjunction with a proper diet and regular exercise, it can help patients maintain a healthy weight. This can be particularly useful as patients age and metabolism naturally begins to slow down.
- Reverse signs of Aging
We discussed how sirtuins can affect cognitive function, inflammation, and pain management, as well as how these deacetylases are dependent upon NAD+. One sirtuin in particular, known as Sir2p, also plays a role in the aging process and the overall healthspan of the body. NAD IV therapy impacts the effectiveness of Sir2p, which can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and reverse certain symptoms of aging.
- Delay or Prevent the Onset of Certain Diseases
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD +) biosynthesis and its regulation have recently been attracting markedly increasing interest in disease prevention.
While research is still ongoing and more studies are needed to fully understand the impact of the NAD+ coenzyme on various conditions, scientists have found a connection between this vital enzyme and several cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Lowered levels of NAD+ have been linked to diabetes and fatty liver disease, among other conditions.

NAD+ therapy administered intravenously can be a boon for your health and energy. NAD+ stands for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, a natural coenzyme of vitamin B3 (niacin) that is present in every cell in your body. The compound fuels metabolic reactions and drives your cells to metabolize carbohydrates, fats, and amino acids.
NAD+ also has a role in gene expression that’s associated with age-related diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and dementia.
NAD+ therapy involves infusing a high dose of the compound straight into your bloodstream. You get the benefits of NAD more quickly than you might with other delivery systems, such as the oral route, so you experience a faster, more effective treatment outcome. NAD+ therapy optimizes your own cells’ NAD levels so they rev up and provide you with more immediate energy.
NAD+ therapy can also fight the physical effects of aging, reduce depression and anxiety, combat chronic fatigue and sleep disturbances, and help relieve you of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
The Use of NAD+ for Cancer Care
All cells need nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), a bioenergetic molecule, to carry out essential functions and for survival. But NAD+ production (biosynthesis) is often elevated in human cancers, where it plays a critical role in the initiation, progression, and relapse of tumors.
Experiments showed that supplementation with the NAD+ precursor nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) increased NAD+ levels and improved the effectiveness of a therapeutic option for tumors resistant to immunotherapy, cancer care that helps the immune system fight off tumors.
What NAD+ Does
NAD+ is found within all living cells in the body. It regulates gene expression, controls your calcium levels, and acts as a powerful antioxidant, so you’re less susceptible to harmful free radicals that you encounter in foods and pollution, due to stress and excessive exercise, and from alcohol consumption. NAD+ also helps regulate genes that accelerate the aging process.
As you age, the level of NAD+ in your cells decreases, getting in the way of your body’s natural ability to repair itself. As a result, your mental and physical health can decline. Lifestyle factors can accelerate the decline of NAD+ in your cells — including stress, medications, alcohol, and poor diet. As your NAD+ levels decrease, the physical symptoms of aging increase.
Lasting Results
Your first IV therapy of NAD+ gives you results that last 4-14 days, depending on your condition and health goals. Patient’s reports increased mental clarity following NAD+ infusions.
The results of increasing your intracellular levels of NAD+ are a reversal of age-related cellular dysfunction as your good genes turn on. You feel better, more energized, and your body is just healthier. You’ll be able to lose weight more easily as well as a concentrate and perform cognitive functions better. You’ll even feel less fatigued.
At Lody Health, we offer BR+ NAD-Brain Restoration Plus, the highest quality NAD+ formulation available. To find out how you can benefit from NAD+ therapy, call our clinic today for a consultation.