As the nation celebrates National Wellness Month, we’re launching a series of blog posts dedicated to educating both providers and patients on how ProRx’s customized sterile preparations may help support a healthy lifestyle and lead to optimal wellness. This blog focuses on NAD+ and how it may help to recharge a body at the cellular level and may support energy, focus, and healthy aging.
Each August, National Wellness Month focuses on self-care, managing stress, and promoting healthy routines. This month-long celebration encourages everyone to create wholesome habits that enhance overall well-being.
Feeling Tired, Old, or Unfocused?
As we age, many people notice they don’t recover quite like they used to. Maybe you wake up tired, have less focus during the day, or feel like your body needs a bit more time to heal. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone—and it might be connected to a little molecule called NAD+.
What Is NAD+?
NAD+ (short for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) is something the body makes naturally. It’s found in every single cell and plays a key role in turning the food you eat into energy and repairing cells, as well as supporting healthy brain and muscle function.
But here’s the catch: NAD+ levels tend to decline with age, stress, poor sleep, and illness. And when NAD+ is low, it can affect how you feel—physically and mentally.
Impacts from a Drop in NAD+
Lower NAD+ levels have been linked in studies to things like:
- Feeling more tired or sluggish
- Slower physical recovery
- “Brain fog” or trouble concentrating
- Skin and cellular changes tied to aging
While this doesn’t mean NAD+ is a magic fix, supporting your levels may help you experience improved health and wellness.
Boosting NAD+ Levels
Certain lifestyle choices and nutrients can help restore or maintain NAD+ levels. A few ways people try to boost NAD+ levels naturally include:
- Regular exercise
- Intermittent fasting or caloric restriction
- Quality sleep
- Reduction in alcohol and sugar consumption
- A balanced diet and reduction in processed foods
- Dietary sources of NAD+ precursors
- Short bouts of heat (sauna) and/or cold (ice bath) exposure
Some doctors also recommend NAD+ therapy designed to help support cellular energy and wellness.
This therapy may help to raise NAD+ levels. However, if you’re considering therapy, then do so only with your healthcare provider’s guidance. Utilizing a combination of both a natural and NAD+ therapy-based approach is common in longevity circles.
A Potentially Promising Tool for Aging and Metabolic Health
NAD+ isn’t a fad—it’s a real part of how your body creates energy and stays healthy. And while it’s not a cure-all, it may help support focus, recovery, and energy when paired with a solid wellness routine.
