Peptides & Longevity
NAD+
Longevity • Prescription
NAD+ is a substance your body naturally makes and uses to help turn food into energy and keep cells functioning. Researchers are studying how it relates to aging. NAD+ injection and nasal treatments are available, but studies have not shown that they increase energy or slow aging in healthy adults.
Overview
Start with context, then decide with your provider.
Explore what researchers have learned so far, what remains uncertain, and the safety questions that matter before considering this option. A clinician can help you weigh the evidence against your health history and goals.
What to keep in context
- Start with the health concern you want to understand—not a promise that a product will reverse aging.
- Ask how this option compares with other approaches, including whether treatment is needed at all.
Treatment Details
NAD+ is a substance naturally found in the body. Cells use it for important tasks, including turning food into usable energy.
NAD+ helps cells carry out energy-related chemical reactions. Researchers are studying how NAD+ levels and cellular processes change with age, but adding NAD+ is not the same as proving a health benefit.
A licensed provider determines whether this treatment is appropriate, its formulation and method of administration, and whether follow-up visits or testing are needed. Individual instructions come from the prescribing care team.
Your body needs NAD+, but extra NAD+ has not been shown to increase energy or slow aging in healthy adults. Results and long-term benefits of elective formulations remain uncertain.
Tell your provider about your health conditions, allergies, medications and supplements, and whether you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Ask about potential side effects, interactions, alternatives and any follow-up needed. Risks depend on the actual formulation and individual history.
- What is the goal of considering extra NAD+?
- Is there evidence for that goal in humans?
- How would you evaluate benefits and side effects?
Your Next Step
Not sure whether this option fits?
Start with a free consultation. The care team can help you put your goals, health history and available options into context before you choose a path.