NAD+: What It Is and Why People Can’t Stop Talking About It

What is NAD?

New research shows that NAD+plays a big role in how our bodies age and stay healthy. Think of it as your cells’ secret fuel—helping turn food into energy, repair daily wear and tear, and keep your brain and body running smoothly. The catch? Our NAD+ levels naturally drop as we get older, leading to things like fatigue and brain fog. The good news is that you can support these levels to boost energy, improve focus, and help your cells stay strong. In this post, we’ll explain what NAD+ is, why it matters, and the easiest ways to support it—from everyday habits to supplements and quick IM shots.

Why is it helpful to supplement NAD?

Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD+) is a vital co-factor that supports muscle, tissue, and cell regeneration by improving mitochondrial function, the “energy powerhouses” of your cells, where nutrients are converted into usable energy. Beyond fueling metabolism, NAD+ activates key enzymes that repair DNA, regulate stress responses, and stabilize gene expression. Because NAD+ levels naturally decline with age, low levels are linked to fatigue, inflammation, cognitive changes, and muscle weakness. Restoring NAD+ can help reduce brain fog, support mood and cognition, improve mitochondrial efficiency, and promote healthy weight maintenance. These benefits are especially valuable in cases of COVID long-haul fatigue, menopause-related cognitive fog, and age-related declines in energy and focus.

NAD+ also regulates autophagy (the body’s cellular “clean-up” system), bolsters immune balance, and helps protect against chronic inflammation and cellular senescence, drivers of many age-related conditions. Research shows that supporting NAD+ levels can slow aspects of the aging process, maintain muscle function, and improve resilience to stress and illness. In particular, the article notes that declining NAD+ biosynthesis and increased NAD+ degradation are hallmarks of aging and contribute to age-associated disease and tissue dysfunction. 

How to get it?

Looking for a simple way to boost your NAD+ levels? Our NAD Vitamin IM Shots make it easy. These quick, intramuscular shots take only minutes and give your body a direct supply of NAD+, so you can feel the benefits faster and longer than with oral supplements. If you’re looking for higher doses, an NAD IV infusion can replete NAD levels quickly and effectively.

With just one easy shot or IV drip, you can support healthy aging, improve energy, lift your mood, sharpen focus, reduce inflammation, and even support a healthy metabolism. Hooray for modern science.

Sources: 

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5795269/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7963035/