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NAD+ is a popular anti-aging treatment used by celebrities, which involves supplementing with nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide to boost cellular energy and repair, potentially increasing lifespan and improving overall health. It is mainly administered through IV therapy, with benefits including increased energy, mental clarity, and better sleep, though research is still in early stages.
In New Orleans, boutique wellness and mobile clinics are offering intravenous therapy as a popular hangover cure during Mardi Gras season, with IV vitamin therapy becoming increasingly common. While there is limited medical evidence for its effectiveness, IV therapy addresses dehydration caused by alcohol consumption and claims to provide relief from hangover symptoms. However, health professionals caution against excessive reliance on IV therapy and emphasize the importance of responsible alcohol consumption during the festive season.
SecondWind IV, a new business in Hays, Kansas, offers IV therapy for a variety of ailments, including dehydration, hangovers, migraines, and muscle recovery for athletes. The business is owned by Nikki Cherryholmes, a family nurse practitioner who mixes her own treatments. The IVs cost $75 to $150, take 30 to 45 minutes, and are recommended by Cherryholmes as a quicker and more affordable alternative to emergency room visits for those who just need fluids. Cherryholmes also offers injections with some of the same ingredients for $30.
IV therapy, also known as IV vitamin therapy, IV hydration therapy, IV drip treatment, and IV infusion, is becoming increasingly popular among celebrities and the general public. However, experts warn that elective IV therapy may not be effective or necessary and can come with risks such as pain, bruising, bleeding, and inflammation. While some experts believe anyone can benefit from IV vitamin therapy, others maintain that such treatments should be reserved for severe dehydration or other medical conditions and conducted only in a medical setting. Additionally, IV vitamin therapies are not regulated or approved by the FDA and are generally not covered by health insurance.
Actress and businesswoman Gwyneth Paltrow's recent endorsement of intravenous (IV) vitamin therapy has sparked criticism. IV therapy administers supplements directly into the bloodstream via a needle inserted into a vein, and is not supported by scientific evidence. Injecting anything straight into the bloodstream comes with risks, especially if those administering the drips aren’t medically trained. There is no regulation of IV therapy by the Therapeutic Goods Act in Australia, so ultimately you could be paying to receive sugar water, rather than the advertised formulas for “anti-ageing”.