I bet you meant NAC instead of NAD (I haven't seen the vid) but NAD (or rather NAD+) is an interesting supplement that should be helpful for many with COVID symptoms -- and for older people and for anyone feeling low on energy. NAD+ is a coenzyme that, among other things, helps create ATP, the body's energy transport molecule. We make less of it as we get older.
Why would it not be NAC? It's been throughly studied and is included in many Covid protocols. To the degree that I understand that they are making it unavailable without prescription.
Very interesting for me. I am pretty sure I have mitochondrial dysfunction as my energy just isn't there BUT by using a LARGE Infra Red light I get most of it back. So that deduces to my Mitochondria (as diet is fine, tested, experimented on, etc.)
I will pick some NAD+ up. BTW - I think my MD was stress induced and just never came back.
Open to any other ideas for potential mitochondrial dysfunction. Thx again
These aren't like drugs (meth, for instance) that bring a jolt immediately so you'll need to take them for a few weeks in many cases to notice a difference. Most of these are good for overall health and vitality especially in older people, whose bodies are producing less and less CoQ10 and other important substances.
I started taking acetyl-l-carnitine and other forms of Carnitine plus Alpha-lipoic acid (or better still, R-Lipoic acid) years ago after reading that a patent had been issued for the combination of those two supplements based largely on studies (mostly of dogs) showing it made older animals look and behave like younger animals.
I'm pretty familiar with CoQ10 (and I believe I took a stronger form, forget the name) and take it now. Stopped the carnatine a few months back. I take PQQ, MitoQ, etc. I have seen no noticeable change from taking them. But if I stop the red light, my vision deteriorates, my energy goes down a lot, my body pain comes back, and on. And even though I have energy now, I have much much lower stamina. Anyway, I'll try someone from LE once the supply I have (which includes many of the same stuff) is less.
I'll make sure to get the combination right though!
But all the great replies to me really give me some direction and dare I say, hope.
Cytochrome C oxidase which is the 4th cytochrome, has 4 red light chromophores. So Therapeutic frequencies of red and near infrared light, which penetrate deeper than other parts of the light spectrum, cause the ATPase (fith cytochrome) to spin faster which means more ATP production for a cell even when electron tunneling and/or proton recylcing programs are broken for other reasons.
and as far as consumer level red light products that actually work in the advertized frequencies and eliminated other issues with fake light exposure, this is the product that dominates the industry right now
If you live/work behind windows/glass, you have subtracted or diminished key solar frequenices we are adapted to live under, being chronically red light and UV light deficient are a big issue for humans (and pets). For myself when I can't get out in the Arizona sun I use a Firewave from that company, and combine it with UVA / UVB bulbs for indoors. It doesn't replace the sun, but it's better than only soaking in blue light dominant screens and LEDs much of the day.
This forum thread is overall about experimenting with nicotine gum for mitochondiral function boost, and UV/IR light exposure, but read Jack's comments tying many things together they are key
Yes. A surprising number of supplements (fisetin, quercetin, glucosamine, etc) have shown life-extending properties, and health-extending properties as well, meaning not only will you probably live a few years longer but will be having a better quality of life in old age.
I bet you meant NAC instead of NAD (I haven't seen the vid) but NAD (or rather NAD+) is an interesting supplement that should be helpful for many with COVID symptoms -- and for older people and for anyone feeling low on energy. NAD+ is a coenzyme that, among other things, helps create ATP, the body's energy transport molecule. We make less of it as we get older.
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=nad%2B&t=osx&ia=web https://www.lifeextension.com/search#q=nad%2B&t=coveo4A2453FD
NAD (+) is best taken as a nasal spray, sublingually or intravenously as it has a low absorption rate orally. Good stuff!
Thanks, I'll look into that.
Great info thanks 👆🏼
Why would it not be NAC? It's been throughly studied and is included in many Covid protocols. To the degree that I understand that they are making it unavailable without prescription.
Try Vitamin Shoppe.
Very interesting for me. I am pretty sure I have mitochondrial dysfunction as my energy just isn't there BUT by using a LARGE Infra Red light I get most of it back. So that deduces to my Mitochondria (as diet is fine, tested, experimented on, etc.) I will pick some NAD+ up. BTW - I think my MD was stress induced and just never came back.
Open to any other ideas for potential mitochondrial dysfunction. Thx again
Add B12 and B-15. Checkout L-Tyrosine too 👌🏻
NAD has really really helped me with energy. Thx
There are a number of things that have shown success at improving energy in people who feel fatigued all the time. LEF sells a number of them:
https://www.lifeextension.com/search#q=energy&t=coveo4A2453FD
These aren't like drugs (meth, for instance) that bring a jolt immediately so you'll need to take them for a few weeks in many cases to notice a difference. Most of these are good for overall health and vitality especially in older people, whose bodies are producing less and less CoQ10 and other important substances.
I started taking acetyl-l-carnitine and other forms of Carnitine plus Alpha-lipoic acid (or better still, R-Lipoic acid) years ago after reading that a patent had been issued for the combination of those two supplements based largely on studies (mostly of dogs) showing it made older animals look and behave like younger animals.
Very interesting re that dog study.
I'm pretty familiar with CoQ10 (and I believe I took a stronger form, forget the name) and take it now. Stopped the carnatine a few months back. I take PQQ, MitoQ, etc. I have seen no noticeable change from taking them. But if I stop the red light, my vision deteriorates, my energy goes down a lot, my body pain comes back, and on. And even though I have energy now, I have much much lower stamina. Anyway, I'll try someone from LE once the supply I have (which includes many of the same stuff) is less.
I'll make sure to get the combination right though!
But all the great replies to me really give me some direction and dare I say, hope.
How does the light help you get it back? Do you have a link to a description of the device?
Cytochrome C oxidase which is the 4th cytochrome, has 4 red light chromophores. So Therapeutic frequencies of red and near infrared light, which penetrate deeper than other parts of the light spectrum, cause the ATPase (fith cytochrome) to spin faster which means more ATP production for a cell even when electron tunneling and/or proton recylcing programs are broken for other reasons.
and as far as consumer level red light products that actually work in the advertized frequencies and eliminated other issues with fake light exposure, this is the product that dominates the industry right now
https://emr-tek.com/
If you live/work behind windows/glass, you have subtracted or diminished key solar frequenices we are adapted to live under, being chronically red light and UV light deficient are a big issue for humans (and pets). For myself when I can't get out in the Arizona sun I use a Firewave from that company, and combine it with UVA / UVB bulbs for indoors. It doesn't replace the sun, but it's better than only soaking in blue light dominant screens and LEDs much of the day.
Here is an intro. https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/curious-about-joovv-get-the-lowdown-on-red-light-therapy-first/ But for why it works, well for mitochondrial dysfunction it literally generates energy in the cells. If your energy level is fine or not low from MD, then you will only notice a small amount (Pro athletes use if for that 5% boost.) For me it is like 50% more. Which one ? Something like this; https://joovv.com/products/joovv-solo-3-0 But there are at least 5+ great manufacturers. Have to read the latest literature.
This forum thread is overall about experimenting with nicotine gum for mitochondiral function boost, and UV/IR light exposure, but read Jack's comments tying many things together they are key
https://forum.jackkruse.com/index.php?threads/nicotine-gum-biohack-ubi-17.15797/page-3
Very much appreciated! Will thoroughly go through this.
NAD+ in large amounts has also been shown to have anti ageing effects
Yes. A surprising number of supplements (fisetin, quercetin, glucosamine, etc) have shown life-extending properties, and health-extending properties as well, meaning not only will you probably live a few years longer but will be having a better quality of life in old age.
No, we got NAD+, not NAC.
Ah. Great stuff and I'd certainly take that if I had COVID (I take it regularly, actually). NAC would be good also.