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If you’re participating in more physical activities, have you thought about supplementation? NAD IV therapy from the Toronto Functional Medicine Centre can potentially help with optimal functioning on (and off) the ball court!
Inside our IV Lounge, intravenous therapy may be prescribed for supportive measures. We offer a plethora of nutrients in our IV Lounge, and NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) can be blended into an IV drip. It may support your physical performance by promoting energy production, muscle recovery, and more.
NAD is a crucial enzyme for directing cellular function – without it, we wouldn’t survive! This is because NAD holds major roles in our physical movements, muscle development, and in the development and restoration of skeletal muscle. “The vast majority of studies indicate that lower NAD+ levels are deleterious for muscle health and higher NAD+ levels augment muscle health,” confirms a Skeletal Muscle article.
This blog post may inspire you to up your game with NAD supplementation. We unveil its possible benefits for athletes, how to boost these amounts in the body, reasons to consider for NAD IV therapy in Toronto, and details about the Toronto Functional Medicine Centre (TFMC).
Key NAD Health Benefits for Athletes
NAD may target your health goals at a cellular level. Here’s how it can assist physical performances:
Next Steps: How to Boost NAD for Physical Performances
This essential coenzyme may encourage positive effects for athletes. So how can you raise these amounts? Here are some ways:
Supplementing with NAD, especially as a regular NAD IV drip, may not only promote improvements to athleticism – it can contribute to supporting metabolic functions, immune function, and cell health, while helping to prevent or delay age-related diseases. Please contact our health team to discover our functional medicine treatments.
Book Your Initial Consultation for NAD+ IV Therapy
It can be frustrating when your health concerns are misunderstood by a health care practitioner. This is why we take ample time with patients to discuss and understand their health needs, such as improving mental clarity, hair growth, weight management, cardiovascular health, and more.
Our functional and integrative approach to health care is designed to meet your needs only. By offering you an array of treatment modalities, you’re given multiple options for symptom relief, while helping to avert or delay forthcoming chronic issues. Your comprehensive treatment plan may contain acupuncture, naturopathic medicine healing, Western medicine, holistic nutrition, the use of functional medicine tests, and more.
IV NAD+ therapy can be prescribed by our clinicians. We freshly blend intravenous drips with natural ingredients (and no preservatives!) inside our IV Lounge. This drip can be given as a stand-alone treatment or administered with a series of drips that contain amino acids, glutathione, and other nutrients. We ask that you attend your initial consultation before getting your first NAD+ IV drip from us – this is to rule out underlying issues, medication interactions, and allergies to IV fluids. All TFMC treatments, including IV therapy treatments, are personalized with the functional medicine model, which is how we tailor your NAD dosage. When NAD IV therapy is included in a regiment of healthy lifestyle habits and wellness consultations, they may promote optimal health outcomes.
Get ahead of the game right now – let’s tailor a recovery regime for your muscles, mental acuity, and more. All you need to do is click here and request your initial visit for NAD IV therapy at the Toronto Functional Medicine Centre.
Disclaimer: The information in this article is designed for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for informed medical advice or care. This information should not be used to diagnose or treat any health problems or illnesses without consulting a doctor. You should always consult with a health care practitioner before relying on any information in this article or on this website. Never delay or disregard seeking professional medical advice from your doctor or other qualified healthcare provider because of information you have read from the Toronto Functional Medicine Centre website or other affiliate media.
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Chubanava, S., & Treebak, J. T. (2023). Regular exercise effectively protects against the aging-associated decline in skeletal muscle NAD content. Experimental Gerontology, 173, 112109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2023.112109
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