There’s a molecule inside your body that plays a huge role in how you feel every day - your energy, focus, endurance, and even how well you recover after a workout. Most people have never heard of it. It’s called NAD (short for Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide).
At River Mountain Nutrition, I’m always looking for the why behind performance - why we feel great one day and drained the next. Why we lose focus or feel older than we are. NAD might just be one of those missing links.
Let me break it down simply.
What Is NAD?
NAD is a natural molecule found in every cell of your body. It helps turn the food you eat into usable energy and keeps your cells running like a well-oiled machine.
Think of NAD like your body's internal battery charger. Without it, your cells can’t produce energy efficiently. The issue? NAD levels decline as we age, which can leave us feeling tired, mentally foggy, and slower to recover.
Benefits of NAD: Why You Should Care
Here’s what NAD does for you:
🔋 Boosts Natural Energy
NAD is critical to the process your cells use to convert carbs, fats, and proteins into energy. More NAD = more energy.
🧠 Improves Focus and Mental Clarity
Your brain cells rely on NAD to function at a high level. When NAD is up, so is mental performance.
🧬 Supports Healthy Aging
NAD helps repair damaged DNA and keeps your cells young and healthy. Some researchers even call it the "anti-aging molecule."
💪 Enhances Workout Recovery
Whether you’re crushing CrossFit like I do or just staying active, NAD helps reduce inflammation and muscle fatigue so you can bounce back faster.
⚡ Boosts Metabolism
NAD plays a key role in metabolic regulation, meaning it can help your body burn fuel more efficiently and support weight management.
How to Increase NAD Naturally
Now here’s the good news - there are several ways to boost your NAD levels naturally:
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Exercise (especially high-intensity or resistance training)
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Intermittent Fasting
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Quality Sleep
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NAD Precursors like NMN or NR Supplements
At River Mountain Nutrition, we’re working behind the scenes to bring a clean, effective NAD support product that fits into your daily routine—no gimmicks, just results backed by science.
🔬 Expert Insights on NAD
Dr. Andrew Huberman, a Stanford neuroscientist and the host of the Huberman Lab podcast, shares:
“I take 500 mg of NR per day and 1 to 2 g of NMN per day … it gives me a lot more sustained mental and physical energy throughout the day.”
Bottom Line
NAD is one of those rare things in health that’s both foundational and transformational. As a husband, father, and founder who trains hard and lives with purpose, I’m always looking for ways to show up stronger and stay sharp. Supporting your NAD levels is a simple, powerful way to do just that.
Stay tuned - we’re building something that’ll help you restore what time and stress have tried to take.
Job’s Not Done.