Category: Intravenous Therapy

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) is the co-enzyme (Cousin) form of vitamin B3 (niacin). Most of the studies on oral NAD have been done on the precursor molecule nicotinamide riboside. When getting an infusion, it's pure NAD and there's an immediate energy boost. When taken orally the energy improvement is more subtle. The key function of NAD is generating ATP through oxidative phosphorylation also known as the electron transport chain within the mitochondria. ATP is the energy currency that drives cellular metabolism; without it we would die. NAD gets converted back and forth to another compound called NADH. NAD can also be referred to as NAD+. NAD and NADH are found in different concentrations within tissues of the body. The heart muscle contains 90 mcg NADH per gram, muscle brain tissue to 50 mcg/g and red blood cells contain 4mcg/g. Tissues that contain more NADH generate more energy. Drugs and other toxins disrupt this delicate system. NAD is used in addiction recovery centers. Long-term drug and alcohol use can decrease energy production in the mitochondria, intravenous NAD has been used at high doses to reboot cell machinery and reduce drug cravings. For this, patients start at 500 mg and go up...

Glutathione is an intracellular antioxidant and one of the most important ways our cells protect themselves from toxins in oxidative stress both in the environment and generated internally. The interest in taking it both orally and intravenously is not new. The lungs use it extensively to heal damage and protect against the inhalation of pollution, and it's needed for healthy response to lung infections. Human data for intravenous glutathione is limited however. The data that does exist is strong for organ protection during chemotherapy, skin lightening, and restoration of proper kidney function after imaging contrast toxicity. Interesting how much data there is on skin lightening and using glutathione IVs to make skin whiter seems ridiculous. There is also a reasonable data for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Instead of conducting studies regarding skin whitening they should do more human studies on Parkinson’s. Glutathione in a Meyer's Cocktail for Athletes There isn't data on wellness or exercise performance despite that glutathione appears to be effective for exercise recovery, recovery from lung infections, vital organ protection during toxic metal chelation especially with mercury, and possibly recovery from hangovers. Athletes, in particular, report benefits upon receiving glutathione in addition to a Meyer’s cocktail....