Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) is an essential metabolic coenzyme found in every living cell. In the human body, NAD plays a critical role in energy metabolism that takes place in the cellular mitochondria. Mitochondria are minuscule organelles within human cells where ATP — the energy molecule — is manufactured from sugars and fats, with the help of oxygen.
NAD IV therapy for weight loss can turn your body into a fat burning machine by revving up your metabolism and boosting the performance of your mitochondria.
NAD’s Metabolism Boosting
Properties
The size and number of mitochondria in your cells is determined on a supply and demand basis. Physically active people with high energy demands and an ample supply of NAD have greater numbers of larger mitochondria, and are therefore able to use more fats and carbohydrates for fuel.
NAD IV Therapy supports weight loss by
Put simply, a physically fit human body with large numbers of mitochondria supported by high levels of NAD is like a high-powered sports car that burns massive amounts of fuel. By contrast, a sedentary body with low NAD levels is like a small economy-class vehicle. It doesn’t burn much fuel, and it generates very little power.
Now take that low-powered vehicle and load up its trunk and backseat with dead weight — its capacity to generate power goes even lower as its engine becomes strained by the heavy load. That load is like your excess body fat: It is dead weight that slows you down and saps your energy.
The Energy Equation and
NAD Metabolism
NAD takes an active and essential role in the series of chemical reactions that render ATP in the mitochondria. When NAD levels are depleted, energy metabolism is impaired, and basal metabolism slows down.
Your basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the sum total of energy your body expends in a fasting state, at rest. A low basal metabolism requires less energy to keep your vital systems working, and therefore demands fewer calories.
The energy equation explains how the food you eat can be converted and stored as fat when your metabolic demands are lower than the volume of energy you consume:
- Energy In = Energy Out — Body weight is maintained
- Energy In > Energy Out — Excess food is converted and stored as fat
- Energy In < Energy Out — Body fat is recruited for fuel
Young people who are physically active and have high levels of NAD have a high basal metabolism that produces large volumes of energy. But as you age, your body makes less NAD. If you become sedentary and lose lean muscle mass, your mitochondria shrink and produce less ATP.
When inactivity is coupled with low NAD levels, your energy equation becomes imbalanced and you gain dead weight — fat cells that do not contribute to energy production — stored as adipose tissue. Unless you do something to activate and support your mitochondria, getting rid of excess fat and avoiding weight gain becomes an uphill battle.
NAD’s Anti-Aging Properties and
Weight Loss
NAD takes an active and essential role in the series of chemical reactions that render ATP in the mitochondria. When NAD levels are depleted, energy metabolism is impaired, and basal metabolism slows down.
Your basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the sum total of energy your body expends in a fasting state, at rest. A low basal metabolism requires less energy to keep your vital systems working, and therefore demands fewer calories.
NAD IV TheNAD precursors include
Tryptophan (found in eggs, fish, poultry and
red meats)
Nicotinic acid, aka niacin (found in chicken,
liver, tuna, turkey, salmon and beef)
Nicotinamide (found in meat, fish, eggs,
milk, beans, green vegetables and cereal grains)
Nicotinamide riboside, aka NR (found in
dairy milk, sardines, salmon and tuna)
People on vegan, vegetarian or plant-based diets that restrict consumption of animal protein are more likely to be NAD deficient. Older adults often limit their consumption of animal protein because it is more difficult to chew and digest. With already lower NAD levels due to aging, older adults are more likely to be NAD deficient.
Numerous studies suggest that supplementing with NAD and its precursors can slow and even reverse the effect of aging on cellular metabolism and energy production by supporting the mitochondria. Increased energy production means a faster basal metabolism, which in turn has a greater capacity to convert unwanted body fat to ATP for energy.
NAD Weight Loss Therapy in NYC
If you live or work in Manhattan, you can get NAD IV therapy for weight loss at InVita Wellness on Broadway. Because NAD is classified as a nutrient and not a drug and has no known side effects, no prescription is needed. Our spotless clinic and professional staff ensure that you get the highest-quality NAD weight loss therapy available. Contact InVita Wellness today, and turn your body into a fat-burning machine with NAD IV therapy for weight loss.
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