Better Together! Dr. Fadwa, Pharm.D., 30 January 202319 May 2024 Your body’s systems are made up of individual organs, and each organ is made up of millions of cells, if not more. Therefore, your body’s overall health is really maintained at the cellular level. The mitochondria are cell organelles that need a lot of attention and support because they are able to reduce the amount of oxidative stress presented in the form of free radicals. Due to the inflammatory damage they cause, these free radicals can begin to cause genetic changes. So what can I do for my cellular health? There is a trio of products by LifeVantage that you can take to support your mitochondrial activity and cellular replication. Taken together they are synergistic and very effective at maintaining cellular health, and even reversing some cellular damage. NRF1 activator: This helps your body heal damaged mitochondria and make more mitochondria. We naturally make fewer mitochondria as we age. NRF2 activator: This helps to activate the glutathione (master antioxidant) production in your cells, and helps decrease oxidative stress by 40%. NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide): This is the “CEO” of the Trisynergizer trio; it directs how your cell is going to age. It does this by increasing production of sirtuins, which are involved in the process of making more mitochondria and they are involved in the KREBS cycle of the mitochondria (energy production). Without NAD your cells cannot repair themselves or clean up completely the free radicals. NAD helps to make sure the proteins fold properly in the cell replication process, which is critical to their perfect duplication. NAD also helps with cognition, memory, muscle recovery after exertion, cholesterol, and heart vasculature and cell structure. What’s more, NAD also helps with specific conditions like Alzheimer’s, ADHD, depression, anxiety, and autism. Studies are showing that people with autism have an autophagy deficiency whereby they have trouble clearing debris from the cells. As mentioned, NAD increases sirtuins in the body which help the autophagy process. You can see how integral NAD is to your cellular health! Remember that it’s still important to take care of your body by eating well, exercising, coping effectively with stress, and minimizing your screen time – these products are able to move you forward to the next level in health if they don’t have to constantly undo ongoing damage. Blog