HEALTHY LIFESTYLE · SEPTEMBER 2018
HOW DOES NAD+
REGENERATE CELLS?
NAD+
is nicotinamide
adenine
dinucleotide, an essential molecule
found in every cell of your body. In
most basic terms, it is a coenzyme
of vitamin B3 (niacin) that binds to a
protein molecule in order to activate
an enzyme. The body’s enzymes are
responsible for over five thousand
biochemical reactions throughout
the body and NAD+ participates
in more reactions than any other
vitamin-derived molecule.
At NAD Treatment Center, an
individualized protocol is created
for every patient who walks through
the door. Treatment lengths vary
from four to twelve days under
the supervision of Dr. Milgram and
qualified nurses. Patients are given
a high-dose IV therapy in a calm,
holistic outpatient setting. The
schedule allows patients flexibility
with their treatments and gives
out-of-towners the opportunity to
explore the sites in San Diego.
NAD+ therapy anecdotally has a
synergistic effect when combined
with other innovative therapies
offered at NAD Treatment Center.
They include extensive testing and
diagnostics, alternative therapies,
transformational counseling,
nutritional and supplement
counseling, cutting-edge technology,
and other high-dose vitamin
therapies.
NAD+ helps cells convert food into
energy by acting as an electron
transporter during cell metabolism.
Sirtuins, a class of enzymes that help
regulate certain metabolic pathways
and genetic expressions, are NAD-
dependent and the more sirtuin
activity, the better for health and
longevity. Increased sirtuin activity
can help increase metabolism,
decrease inflammation, extend cell
life, and prevent neurodegeneration.
Also, NAD+ and NADH are used
in processes such as metabolizing
alcohol and converting lactate to
pyruvate in the body.
Released from the intercellular
space to the extracellular space
for communication, research
has revealed that NAD and ATP
(responsible for intracellular energy
transport) may alert the immune
response when the cell is under
stress or when there is inflammation
in the body. Also, a constant supply
of NAD+ is needed for the activation
of PARPs, which detect and repair
damaged DNA.
Benefits of NAD+ Therapy
When NAD+ levels are increased,
your cells produce more energy,
your good genes come alive, DNA is
repaired, and many other functions
are optimized. Since NAD+ is such
a powerful molecule, high dose IV
therapy can be extremely helpful
for many conditions like anxiety,
substance abuse, chronic fatigue,
PTSD, alcoholism, addiction, brain
injury, chronic pain, and many more
conditions.
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Following
treatment,
patients have
reported
increased
energy, focus,
and concentration;
decreased pain and
withdrawal symptoms;
improved mood,
eyesight, mental clarity,
and hearing; and an
enhanced sense of
purpose.
By Ava Mallory