Advances in the field of cellular rejuvenation offer the promise of protecting people from certain types of age-related damage, enhancing their ability to function, and improving their quality of life.
What is Cellular Rejuvenation?
Cellular rejuvenation refers to efforts to halt or reverse the effects of aging within the cells that make up the human body.
As people age, they experience a variety of physical, behavioral, and cognitive changes.
During the progression from childhood through adolescence and into adulthood, these changes typically represent growth — becoming larger and stronger, functioning with greater independence, and expanding their ability to acquire information, solve problems, and make sound judgments.
At some point, though, age-related changes begin to move in the opposite direction. Older adults often lose muscle mass and bone density, experience a range of cognitive challenges, and become less able to live a fully independent life.
There are a variety of genetic and environmental factors that influence the aging process. But at their most fundamental level, this process is triggered by degraded functioning at the cellular level. As cells become less capable of doing the jobs they are designed for, the tissues, organs, and systems that they compose begin to exhibit varying levels of dysfunction.
Diet, exercise, and other lifestyle habits can forestall some of these problematic changes, but they cannot halt the aging process at the cellular level.
In recent years, though, experts have made great strides in the effort to reset the internal clock within human cells, which has the effect of returning them to the full functioning they exhibited years or even decades ago.
Building on research into cloning and cellular reprogramming that had been conducted over the past 60 years, scientists today are developing cellular rejuvenation therapies that may lead to breakthrough treatments for degenerative diseases that were once believed to be irreversible.
What Causes Cellular Damage and Aging?
Researchers believe that cellular damage and the aging process are influenced by several causes, including:
- Oxidative damage, which includes harm to cell membranes, proteins, and nucleic acids through the process of normal metabolism
- Minor traumas and mutations, including diminished effectiveness of enzymes
- Damage to mitochondrial DNA
- Shortening of telomeres, which are repeated DNA sequences that are located at the ends of chromosomes
- Coding within certain genes
Common Conditions Linked to Cellular Aging
Conditions associated with cellular aging are commonly referred to as degenerative diseases. Examples of the more commonly occurring degenerative diseases include:
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Parkinson’s disease
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Factors That Affect Cellular Rejuvenation
Cellular rejuvenation is a complex process that can be affected by several factors, including:
- Genetic instability
- DMA methylation
- Histone variants
- Nucleosome remodeling
- Noncoding RNA profiles
- Macromolecular damage
- Telomere attrition
- Metabolic imbalances
- Microenvironmental cues
- Altered intercellular communication
How to Improve Cellular Health Naturally
Genetics play a substantial role in cellular health, but they are by no means the only influence. A variety external factors – including several behaviors and lifestyle habits – can also have an impact.
Natural ways that people can preserve and improve their cellular health include:
- Following a nutritious diet plan that features dark leafy greens, root vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and fatty fish, while avoiding or minimizing your intake of sugar, sodium, and red meat
- Getting an appropriate amount of sleep, which for most adults is seven to nine hours each day
- Exercising on a regular basis, including both cardio (such as brisk walking, running, and biking) and strength training (such as planks, pushups, and weight lifting)
- Developing effective stress-management techniques such as mindfulness, meditation, yoga, and breathing exercises
- Avoiding alcohol, tobacco (nicotine), and other toxic substances
NAD+ and Cellular Rejuvenation
Until relatively recently, cellular rejuvenation focused primarily on environmental and lifestyle factors such as those listed in the previous section. But as researchers have gained greater insights into how cells age, a host of promising therapeutic interventions have begun to emerge.
One of these developments is NAD+ infusion therapy.
NAD stands for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide. It is a naturally produced coenzyme, which means that it couples with enzymes to perform essential functions within the human body.
NAD, which is present in every living cell, plays a key role in transforming nutrients into energy. It exists in two forms:
- NAD+ is the oxidized form, which means that it is capable of accepting electrons from other molecules
- NADH is the reduced form, which means that it has electrons that can be shared with other molecules
As the body ages, its use of NAD+ becomes greater than its ability to produce more. The effects of lowered NAD+ levels include signs of skin aging, diminished cognition, increased risk of certain age-related diseases, and poor sleep quality.
How to Boost NAD+ Levels
Three ways to boost your NAD+ levels are eating healthier, exercising regularly, and taking part in NAD+ infusion therapy.
- Many of the foods that are usually included in healthy diet plans are rich in NAD+. This includes whole grains, green leafy veggies, avocados, nuts and lentils, salmon, tuna, milk, chicken, and turkey.
- Several types of exercise, including aerobic/cardio activities and strength training, can prompt your body to increase its natural production of NAD+.
- NAD+ infusion therapy involves the delivery of additional NAD+ directly into your blood stream via a small needle that is inserted into your arm.
With the exception of a small pinch when a trained professional inserts the needle, NAD+ therapy is usually a pain-free process. During your sessions, you will sit or recline in a comfortable chair, where you can read, watch videos, listen to music, or engage in other relaxing activities.
Depending on your specific needs, you can take part in NAD+ on a standalone basis, or as part of a comprehensive treatment plan.
Contact Conscious Health Center About Our Cellular Rejuvenation Solutions
If you’d like to learn more about NAD+ therapy for cellular rejuvenation, Conscious Health Center can answer all your questions and help you determine if this service is right for you.
Our outpatient treatment center in Los Angeles, CA, is a safe and welcoming place where you can receive personalized care and comprehensive support from a small team of experienced professionals. In addition to NAD+ infusion therapy, we also offer vibroacoustic therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy, electromagnetic brain pulse (EMBP) therapy, ketamine therapy, and neurofeedback therapy.
To get the details you need, or to schedule a free consultation, please visit our Contact page or call us today.
Published: 5/15/2025
