Understanding NAD and Its Precursors: A Science-Based Guide to Health and Longevity

What if optimizing longevity isn’t about chasing wellness trends — but about understanding how your cells create energy, repair damage, and adapt over time? In this episode of The Better Body Lab Podcast, we sit down with exercise scientist and longevity researcher Dr. Rachele Pojednic to explore the science behind NAD, supplementation myths, and sustainable health optimization.Together, we examine how resilience, recovery, and performance are shaped within the “human ecology” of health — the interaction between biology, mindset, environment, and daily behavior. Dr. Rachele shares her journey from personal trainer to Stanford faculty and industry science leader, offering grounded insight into navigating longevity trends with evidence-based thinking.This episode reinforces a key truth: sustainable energy, strength, and wellbeing are built through consistent habits — movement, nutrition, sleep, and stress regulation — not quick fixes or hype-driven protocols.Dr. Rachele Pojednic: Dr. Rachele Pojednic is Chief Science Officer at Restore Hyper Wellness and a Stanford faculty member specializing in nutrition, muscle physiology, and longevity research. Her work bridges academic science and real-world wellness application. For information about Dr. Rachele Pojednic visit:www.rachelepojednic.comFollow Dr. Rachele Pojednic here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelepojednic/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelepojednic/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StrongProcessYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@RachelePojednic_PhDSubstack: https://rachelepojednic.substack.com/Key Timestamps: 00:00 NAD trends & wellness myths15:42 Foundational health habits24:35 NAD IV vs precursor science48:57 Women’s health & aging57:38 Muscle preservation strategies01:04:02 Peptide safety & regulation01:17:35 Finding reliable health informationFollow The Better Body Lab Podcast here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebetterbodylabpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582408795363Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBetterBodyLabPodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebetterbodylabpodcastDr. Taryn Marie: www.resilience-leadership.com/Mike Alden: https://www.mikealden.com/ Follow Dr. Taryn Marie here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrTarynMarieInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtarynmarie/Follow Mike Alden here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeAlden2012Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikealdenVisit:https://bodycaremd.com/https://bioaccesslabs.com/