Category: Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs

NAD+ – Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide is a co-enzyme present in every cell in the body and it is vital for cellular function.

Like hormones and other endogenous compounds in the body, NAD+ levels decrease as we age however they decrease precipitously with NAD+: down 50% at the age of 50 and down 90 – 96% at the age of 80.

One of the key functions of NAD+ is to activate the Sirtuin longevity genes which as the name implies are important for healthy aging. Without adequate levels of NAD+ to activate the Sirtuin genes, vascular aging accelerates.

We can help to optimize our NAD levels as we age by engaging in exercise and as well by fasting.

Another way to optimize NAD+ levels is to take a precursor formulation.

Taking NAD+ itself is not effective because it gets broken down in the digestive system.

Optimizing NAD+ levels as we age has been shown to provide many health benefits including:

KEY APPLICATIONS

• Neurodegenerative conditions e.g. Parkinson’s
• Inflammation
• Addictions
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Exercise performance and recovery
• Immune system activation
• Diabesity Spectrum
•Mitochondrial dysfunction
• Hypertension
• Elevated cholesterol levels
• Depression
• Oxidative stress

For more information on NAD+, the Sirtuin longevity genes and NAD+ precursor formulations such as our top selling practitioner quality Pricera formulation reach out to me – or review some of the info on our website:

https://roblamberton.com

Or in the following document on Pricera:

https://lnkd.in/gxS9RJDv

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It includes InnoSlim® a stimulant-free, 100% plant-based ingredient to support healthy weight and glucose metabolism.

InnoSlim® has been shown in clinical trials to enhance fat burning, decrease glucose absorption and enhance metabolic wellness

CLINICAL FINDINGS

Supports healthy weight management*

Supports enhanced fat burning and weight loss*

Decreases circulating glucose (in pre-clinicals)*

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Formulated to:

Support normal blood sugar and insulin levels*

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Appetite suppression*

Block carbs blocking by inhibiting an enzyme that digests sucrose and starch-derived sugar*

Support healthy blood pressure & circulation*

Maintain blood pressure levels that are already within the normal range*

Support healthy brain function*

Provide antioxidant properties*

Promote a healthy inflammatory response*

Enhance AMPK activity+*

And many others


+ AMPK is an enzyme found in every single cell in our bodies where it functions as a “master regulator” switch for energy production. It also plays a critical role in regulating growth

Ingredients

InnoSlim

Berberine HCl.

Alpha Lipoic Acid

Bitter Melon – 10% Charantins

Gymnema sylvestre – 75 % Gymnemic Acid

Pata de Vaca

Mulberry – 1-Deoxynojirimycin HCl (DNJ) 1%

Chromium Picolinate

Each bottle contains 90 capsules: the recommended dose is one capsule per meal 

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Healthspan Formulations

***Not available in Canada

Like many of you, I am constantly tinkering and experimenting with different modifiable lifestyle factors to try to optimize my quality of life – I am truly a biohacker.

As you would know, there is a big difference between Chronological Age and Biological Age.  We have all worked with patients and seen individuals who look a lot older – or younger than their Chronological Age.

There are a lot of factors that can influence this difference: we cannot discount genetics however as we all know epigenetic expression can be significantly influenced by lifestyle and environmental factors.

So factors that we typically help our patients with would be included, such as diet, sleep, exercise, mental attitude, exposure to environmental toxins etc. can influence Biological Age.

When I am working with clients, I use a technology device which I have referred to previously – the iHeart technology which functions as a pulse oximeter but as well it measures AoPWV- Aortic Pulse Wave Velocity which is a measurement of aortic flexibility.

This biomarker is increasingly being used by progressive cardiologists and other health care practitioners as an indication of CV health and the potential for future events including sudden death, strokes and heart attacks. 

This is considered a more accurate predictor of these events vs. lipid panels due to the fact that approximately 40% of individuals who have one of these events have normal lipid panels.

But what I really love about the iHeart is that it has an algorithm which compares Chronological Age vs. Biological Age.

I use this technology with all my clients and I find it works well to convey the concept of Healthspan and to optimize compliance.

I use this device regularly on myself and I get good results: I am 66 years old and my Biological Age result is typically around 25 years of age.

I take a lot of supplements and I have been doing some experimentation recently whereby I would check my Biological Age before and after taking my supplements to see if they were having any impact on my Biological Age results.

And sure enough, recent experimentation has shown that prior to taking my supplements my Biological Age reading was around 40 years – and then an hour or two after taking my supplements it was down to around 25 years of age.

And then I wanted to see if I could determine which of my supplements was having the most significant effect.

Sure enough the most significant impact came from just two supplements which would decrease my Biological Age by approximately 15 years and these two supplements turned out to be our two key Integra Nutrition formulations: Pricera, our very popular NAD+ precursor formulation as well as our GenZogenol formulation.

I won’t go into detail on these two formulations in this article: if you want more details on them, have a look at our Integra Nutrition website.

GenZogenol: this formulation includes a key ingredient – Enzogenol which has been shown in a rat study to LENGTHEN telomeres by 40% and in a mouse study to to lengthen healthspan and lifespan by the equivalent of approximately 15 years in humans.

Pricera: is an NAD+ precursor formulation and according to the published literature the best on the market.***

NAD+ levels decrease by 50% by the age of 50 and they are down by 90-96% by the age of 80.

One key factor about NAD+ is it is necessary to activate the Sirtuin longevity genes so if these are not being activated, it accelerates vascular aging which has an impact on virtually every cell in the body.

Optimizing NAD+ levels can have a significant impact on energy levels due to its impact on mitochondrial function: many users feel a surge in energy levels even within 24-72 hours.

These two formulations can have a dramatic positive impact on your personal aging process and healthsplan.

In addition, they can have a significant positive impact on pretty much all chronic, degenerative conditions.

If you would like to get some additional documentation of these two formulations – including some of the published research, reach out to me.

Pricera Testimonials

Liking Pricera 🙂

Definitely boosting energy and focus.
It’s been ages since I got out in the evening for a bike ride just because I was so knackered.

This changed within 2 days of starting the Pricera.
Also more mental clarity.

Chris Spooner, ND
Vernon, BC

For a number of years I have been dealing with low energy and stamina, Chronic Fatigue and hand tremors.

One of the key areas where Pricera impacts me is my energy levels – in the past, I often could only work for 4-5 hours before I felt exhausted and would have to stop.

Some days it felt like my energy levels were so depleted that it was a struggle to get out of bed.

Since starting on the Pricera, I have experienced a tremendous boost to my energy levels and I can now work 8-10 hours at a stretch.

I have gained more stamina, energy and clarity and I have seen a significant improvement in my exercise capacity.

For myself, Pricera has been a life saver, and I will not miss a single day taking it!

MG Vancouver, BC

Compromised mitochondrial function and the resultant deficit in ATP production is rampant in modern society.

Sub-optimal levels of these conditions are also rampant – often in individuals who would appear to be in a state of good to excellent health.

There are of course many reasons for this state of affairs: age related decline is a given but other stressors such as environmental toxins (including not only chemicals and heavy metals but also factors such as EMF radiation, exposure to blue light, disrupted circadian rhythms, diet, lack of exercise etc.), stress, hormonal dysregulation, and many more.

I would suggest that there is another cause to this challenge: deteriorating age related NAD+ levels.

This latter consideration of sub-optimal mitochondrial function has been something we were not expecting as we have started to get feedback from many practitioners who have been personally consuming our Pricera NAD+ precursor formulation.

Many of these individuals are in apparent good to excellent states of health however within 24-72 hours of starting on Pricera they felt a surge of energy (Pricera’s impact on mitochondrial function), they felt an urge to engage in strenuous exercise, they did so, recovered quickly and felt motivated to engage in exercise again.

An article from the Alive by Nature website discusses a recently published study in Cell Reports in which Jing and co-authors utilized a library of 2,400 drugs to screen for drugs that could restore ATP levels. They successfully identified 15 drugs, influencing a variety of metabolic processes, which significantly increased ATP levels.

Of these, the strongest impact on the production of ATP was NAD+.

The researchers demonstrated that NAD+ activates a transcription cascade that results in

increased expression of mitochondrial proteins involved in ATP production.

I have included the highlights and abstract from Jing’s study at the end of this article.

Jing’s study contributes to a growing body of published research confirming the fact that optimal NAD+ levels are critical for mitochondrial function.

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I was listening to some podcasts this morning from Chris Masterjohn, PhD:

The virus has mutated close to 4,000 times so far! One key mutation gives it a secondary method to enter the cell.


How many times will it have mutated – and how different will it be before the “vaccines” are ready in 12 – 18 months???


Remember that researchers were unsuccessful in developing a vaccine for both SARS and MERS – 2 other coronaviruses.


Currently the best protection is to optimize your health and diet and take supplements that have been suggested to be effective, such as Vitamins A,C,D, quercetin, resveratrol, melatonin etc.

There has been ongoing anecdotal feedback that zinc consumption can be beneficial for those dealing with COVID-19.

Conceptually this makes sense given zinc’s well known antiviral properties.

Chris Masterjohn, PhD just wrote an article in which he talks about an initial preprint (included below) just released by New York City physicians providing the first direct evidence for the use of zinc in humans
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Being a preprint, this paper has not been peer reviewed and it was an observational study however the results are encouraging and quite frankly what we in the integrative health spectrum would have expected.

Following is the article from Chris followed by the preprint abstract.

Pricera, our NAD+ precursor formulation is now available!

Pricera just became available last week, but already we are getting some very exciting testimonials back – 
Here are a couple:
 

Liking Pricera 🙂

Definitely boosting energy and focus.
It’s been ages since I got out in the evening for a bike ride
just because I was so knackered.

This changed within 2 days of starting the Pricera.
Also more mental clarity.

Chris Spooner, ND
Vernon, BC

For a number of years I have been dealing with low energy and stamina, Chronic Fatigue and hand tremors. One of the key areas where Pricera impacts me is my energy levels – in the past, I often could only work for 4-5 hours before I felt exhausted and would have to stop.

Some days it felt like my energy levels were so depleted that it was a struggle to get out of bed.   Since starting on the Pricera, I have experienced a tremendous boost to my energy levels and I can now work 8-10 hours at a stretch.   I have gained more stamina, energy and clarity and I have seen a significant improvement in my exercise capacity.   For myself, Pricera has been a life saver, and I will not miss a single day taking it!   MG Vancouver, BC


I was an early advocate for zinc in the context of COVID-19, having first recommended it on March 17 in The Food and Supplement Guide for the Coronavirus and providing detailed justifications for zinc dosing in the April 10 issue of this newsletter. I am also involved in the design of a clinical trial that will test a cocktail of supplements that includes high-dose zinc.

Today, New York City physicians released a preprint* providing the first direct evidence for the use of zinc in humans.

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