How Supporting NAD+ Can Boost Energy, Improve Skin, and Support Your Thyroid (Especially If You Have Hashimoto’s)
If you’ve been dealing with Hashimoto’s, hypothyroidism, or any kind of thyroid imbalance, you already know how relentless the fatigue, inflammation, and weight gain can be.
But what if part of that struggle wasn’t just your thyroid… but a decline in something called NAD+?
And what if boosting those levels could help you feel better and glow better?
Yep - let’s talk about it.
📌 What is NAD+ (and Why Does It Matter for Hashimoto’s)?
NAD+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide) is a molecule naturally produced in your body that plays a major role in energy production, cellular repair, inflammation control, and metabolic health.
But here’s the catch:
As we age, and especially when dealing with autoimmune disease, NAD+ levels naturally decline.
That drop accelerates fatigue, slows your metabolism, worsens inflammation, and - bonus fun fact — speeds up visible aging.
Low NAD+ levels have been linked to:
❌ Chronic fatigue
❌ Sluggish metabolism
❌ Brain fog
❌ Increased inflammation
❌ Poor cellular repair and faster aging
Which is basically the daily symptom list for anyone dealing with Hashimoto’s.
📌 How NAD+ Impacts Thyroid Function and Autoimmunity
There’s emerging research showing that boosting NAD+ levels may help improve thyroid function and reduce systemic inflammation.
Why?
Because NAD+ is critical for healthy cellular metabolism — including in your thyroid cells.
Low NAD+ means your cells struggle to convert T4 to T3 (your active thyroid hormone), regulate inflammation, and manage energy production efficiently. That’s why so many women with Hashimoto’s feel chronically drained and inflamed even with “normal” lab results.
📌 The Skin-Health Connection You Didn’t See Coming
Here’s where it gets extra good.
NAD+ doesn’t just boost energy and metabolism — it’s a proven anti-aging powerhouse.
Higher NAD+ levels improve:
✨ Skin elasticity
✨ Hydration
✨ Texture + glow
✨ Cellular repair (think less visible aging, faster skin recovery)
Which makes sense, because your skin is constantly under cellular stress - and NAD+ helps your cells repair and renew themselves.
This is why you’ll see NAD+ mentioned in high-end skincare research and longevity studies alike.
📌 How I Support My NAD+ Levels
This year, I started incorporating NMN (Nicotinamide Mononucleotide), a precursor to NAD+, into my gut and inflammation healing protocol.
It’s clinically shown to increase NAD+ levels, and I’ve personally noticed improvements in:
✔️ Energy
✔️ Mental clarity
✔️ Skin glow
✔️ Less mid-afternoon energy crashes
If you’ve been dealing with Hashimoto’s fatigue, weight loss resistance, or visible skin dullness, this might be worth exploring.
This is the NMN I’ve been using daily.
I also stack it with my usual gut-healing, anti-inflammatory nutrition plan and daily movement for optimal results.
📌 Is NAD+ Support Right for You?
If you:
Have Hashimoto’s or thyroid disease
Struggle with stubborn fatigue and sluggish metabolism
Feel like you’ve tried every supplement and diet with little change
Want proactive anti-aging, inside and out
Then NAD+ support via NMN could be an incredible addition to your healing protocol.
It’s not magic — but when your cells finally have the fuel they’ve been missing, everything from energy to thyroid hormone conversion to skin health improves.
📌 Want to Start Boosting Your NAD+?
If you’re curious to try NMN, I recommend starting here:
👉 The NMN I Love
And if you haven’t already grabbed my Gut & Inflammation Kickstart, that’s the best place to start laying the foundation so your body can actually use those NAD+ boosts efficiently.
📌 Final Thoughts
Hashimoto’s healing is never about just one thing — but NAD+ support is one of those often-missed pieces that can make a noticeable difference when paired with the right gut, inflammation, and thyroid strategy.
More energy.
Fewer flares.
Better skin.
A metabolism that actually works for you again.
And you deserve that.