NAD – The Miracle Anti-Ageing Molecule? – Episode #04

0.35 – What is the function of NAD? It is important for energy production in the body, and acts on sirtuins, a set of enzymes that control genetic pathways for ageing
 
1.00 – NAD levels decrease with age.
 
1.48 – Fasting and exercise can increase Nad levels.
 
3.45 – NAD stands for Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide, and this exists in all cells in the body.
4.05 – NAD is important for energy production and brain function.
 
4.35 – Tom Ingoglia got involved with NAD because of a personal illness, and was experiencing chronic fatigue and brain fog among other symptoms. He spoke about this in detail on the Ben Greenfield podcast. 
 
5.48 – Scientists reversed the aged tissue of mice with NAD.
 
7.24 – Tom had an adverse reaction to prescription drugs which left him with many adverse symptoms and pain.
 
7.50 – NAD treatment is usually performed via IV (intravenous) therapy, and protocols can take anywhere from a couple of hours to a few days.
 
8.21 – John Gillen first discovered NAD in 2010.
 
8.50 – He was at a Holistic Conference in Las Vegas and heart about the use of NAD in a clinic in Mexico. 
 
9.45 – John saw extraordinary results and recovery times in addicts and clients treated with a 5 day protocol. 
 
11.00 – In 2012 John opened the first NAD clinic in the UK. 
 
12.00 – Where does NAD fit in with functional medicine? 
 
12.30 – Dr.Sam treated a client with a terminal disease last week with an NAD treatment protocol. Within 5 days he noted significant clinical changes in her condition and health. 
 
15.15 – There is a general lack of double blinded placebo controlled studies, but that doesn’t mean that these stories have not happened. 
 
16.25 – A lot of research we rely on currently is from the 50’s and the 60’s and is largely based on animal studies. 
 
17.25 – Functional medicine means that doctors take a customised approach to patient treatment, and this is very frustrating to the scientific community as it means the protocols are difficult to measure accurately. 
 
18.20 – Many people worry about the side effects of new treatments, what side effects are associated with NAD? 
 
18.30 – IV use can cause transient ‘nuisance’ side effects. 
 
19.54 – Most of the research available on NAD treatment protocols is based on large addiction based studies, so it is difficult to apply to a non-addicted population. 
 
20.35 – A lot of people today attend for general health and wellbeing treatments. 
 
21.30 – NAD is a form of B3 Niacin. 
 
22.25 – What are the natural ways you can boost your NAD levels?
 
23.14 – Fasting, stretching, decreasing alcohol, better sleep, resveratrol, vitamin B3, Niacin, Nicotinamide Ribicide, NMN are all ways of increasing NAD levels.
 
24.10 – As you age your levels of NAD gradually decline, and this is thought to be due to the increase in a compound called CD38.
 
24.35 – NAD levels are at their highest when you are born, by the age of 20 they can decrease to about 50%, by 40 they can be down to about 25%.
 
26.00 – Red spectrum laser light can raise the NAD/NADH ratio.
 
30.48 – Is NAD recommended for general health optimisation if you are not sick?
 
30.58 – Tom explains that consideration of these types of treatment should include thinking about making the most of your time on the planet instead of just recovering from illness.
 
32.25 – There is a worldwide intellectual deficit when it comes to NAD.
 
33.28 – Tom explains the history of NAD and Joseph Goldberger and the connection with Pellagra.
 
35.25 – Abram Hoffer came up with the idea of sub-clinical B3 deficiency.
 
36.45 – Why is there a push-back against these types of treatment? It’s similar to cannabis, the intellectual property cannot be owned by big pharma, so it’s hushed.
 
39.45 – Recently, many clients contact NADCELL with metabolic conditions, Parkinsons, Multiple Sclerosis, Lymes disease.
 
40.50 – Anti-ageing is becoming the main application for NAD therapy.
 
42.00 – There is an increased interest from the sporting community in NAD.
 
44.05 – Is NAD a performance enhancing drug?
 
45.40 – Things are never 100% safe when it comes to using needles.
 
46.05 – It’s always very important to carefully select your practitioner.
 
46.55 – NAD therapy is different than IV Vitamin Therapy. 
 
48.30 – NMN is coming out as a product designed to boost NAD. 
 
50.25 – John Gillen speaks about the importance of continuously boosting your NAD levels. Tryptophan is a very important NAD precursor, and can be found in high levels in turkey meat. 
 
51.25 – The Predator Response Theory says that some people are programmed to be NAD deficient to ensure that they become hunters. 
 
55.13 – Tom is coming out with a book. 
 
59.00 – The linking of clinical, scientific and experiential expertise is critical to develop these fields. 
 
1.00.25 – Common complaints seen in clients attending NAD Treatment Centre in San Diego are addiction, depression, anxiety, chronic disease, anti-ageing. 
 
1.02.30 – Testing of biological ageing clocks to get a biological number for ageing. 
 
1.03.10 – Many people nowadays are much more informed on anti-ageing and longevity medicine. 
 
1.04.35 – It’s better to have many tests done to get a bigger picture view of overall health, rather than just a simple blood test. 
 
Check out our previous podcast about Hair Loss.