Did you know that NAD IV therapy from Toronto could assist with your memory, focus and overall brain health?

Surprisingly, our cellular functions rely on a coenzyme called nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide or NAD. On a cellular level, NAD is crucial for sparking metabolic chemical reactions, including cellular energy production. NAD also helps with preventing mitochondrial dysfunction, which can promote optimal brain cell health for how we think, understand and memorize things.

Tragically, NAD levels naturally decline in the body as we mature. NAD also declines when the body is already experiencing chronic inflammation or nutritional issues. With that, read on to learn about NAD’s key health benefits and how treatments could support your cognitive performance.

Beneficial Effects of NAD: Functional Medicine Approach

If you’re suffering from forgetfulness lately, low NAD levels could be the cause. “Emerging findings are revealing linkages by which age-related NAD+ depletion is positively related to the 10 hallmarks of brain aging,” explains an article from Cell Metabolism. For example, one study on mice revealed that 10-12-month-old mice had a 40% NAD decline in contrast to mice that were about a month old.

So when it comes to cognition, NAD aids in the activation of sirtuins, which are enzymes related to cognition and safeguarding against neurodegenerative diseases. By increasing NAD levels, you can help improve the function of sirtuins, which include DNA repair. This can incite the slowing of age-related concerns, including cognitive issues. Some of the other beneficial effects on cognition from NAD include:

• Helping alleviate brain fog
• Encouraging a boost in concentration
• Mood and neurological function improvement
• Facilitating mental clarity

So how can you boost NAD levels for cognition? Some Toronto clinics can administer sublingual or intranasal treatments. Also, some functional medicine naturopathic doctors recommend oral supplements that contain nicotinamide riboside (NR) and nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN), which are NAD precursors.

NAD IV therapy is also another option to consider. At the Toronto Functional Medicine Centre (TFMC), we offer this to patients for improving brain function and promoting cell health replenishment.

NAD IV Therapy for Brain Function: How It Works in Toronto

NAD IV therapy is a form of intravenous infusion therapy, which helps promote speedy nutrient absorption. Here’s how it works:

1. A saline solution base is freshly compounded with a medley of amino acids and NAD+ (which is a type of NAD).
2. The patient is comfortably seated; the solution is administered to them through an IV therapy drip. The IV is inserted into the patient’s vein, and the solution enters the bloodstream.
3. NAD IV therapy then absorbs into the patient’s body immediately for therapeutic uses.

Take note: prior to your first NAD drip at our clinic, a consultation with our functional medicine health team is required. This is to rule out allergies and medication interactions. Blood tests and other functional medicine lab tests may also be recommended to confirm your nutrient deficiencies.

Truthfully, life pulls us in different directions. For some people, this pressure causes prompt negative effects on our brain health like low concentration, oxidative stress and poor cellular functioning. Take control of your health today – let’s help you refocus with NAD IV therapy.

How to Contact Us in Toronto for NAD IV Therapy

Located in Yorkville, Toronto, Ontario, our integrative functional medicine clinic is accepting new patients, and we’re ready to guide you towards optimal health.

At the TFMC, we take pride in our integrative approach to health care. Our functional medicine treatments include naturopathic medicine, allopathic (western) medicine, acupuncture, bio-identical hormones, IV therapy, and other health care modalities. Some of the issues that we can address include: blood sugar management, infertility, chronic health diseases (chronic stress and chronic fatigue syndrome), autoimmune diseases, oxidative stress, rheumatoid arthritis, and other health concerns.

All of our intravenous drips are compounded daily. Our roster of IV therapies help promote detoxification in the body over time, and they’re available in a variety of nutrients, such as NAD IV therapy, high-dose vitamin C, amino acid building blocks, and other combinations of nutrients.

What would you achieve if you had the chance to improve your cognition? Call (416) 968-6961 to discuss boosting your brain health with NAD IV therapy in Toronto.

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. Consult with a health care practitioner before relying on any information in this article or on this website.

 

References:

Amano H, Chaudhury A, Rodriguez-Aguayo C, Lu L, Akhanov V, Catic A, Popov YV, Verdin E, Johnson H, Stossi F, et al. (2019). Telomere dysfunction induces sirtuin repression that drives telomere-dependent disease. Cell Metab. 29, 1274–1290.

“Cognitive Health and Older Adults” by the National Institute on Aging/National Institutes of Health, updated October 1, 2020, viewed on January 24, 2022.

Lautrup S, Sinclair DA, Mattson MP, Fang EF. NAD(+) in brain aging and neurodegenerative disorders. Cell Metab. 2019;30(4):630–55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2019.09.001

Sofie Lautrup, David A. Sinclair, Mark P. Mattson, Evandro F. Fang, NAD+ in Brain Aging and Neurodegenerative Disorders, Cell Metabolism, Volume 30, Issue 4, 2019, Pages 630-655, ISSN 1550-4131, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2019.09.001.