Part 2 - Everyone Is Talking About NAD+... But Are They Solving the Right Problem?

If you've spent any time reading about healthy aging lately, you've probably seen the letters NAD+ popping up everywhere.

It's become one of the hottest topics in longevity research, and for good reason. Scientists now know that NAD+ plays a critical role in how our cells produce energy, repair themselves, and stay healthy as we age.

Naturally, supplement companies rushed to create products that promise to boost NAD+ levels.

But here's an important question... If all NAD+ supplements are trying to do the same thing, why are the results so different?

The answer is surprisingly simple.

Boosting NAD+ Is Only Half the Story

Imagine you're trying to fill a bucket with water. You turn on the hose and begin filling it, but someone has drilled several holes in the bottom. No matter how much water you pour in, it keeps leaking out.

Would adding more water solve the problem? Not really.

You'd also need to plug the holes. That's a lot like what happens inside our bodies.

As we get older, we naturally produce less NAD+ than we did when we were younger. At the same time, our bodies also begin breaking down NAD+ more quickly. Even if you increase production, you can still lose it faster than your cells are able to use it.

That's why simply increasing NAD+ isn't always enough.

Shaklee Took a Different Approach

Rather than focusing on only one part of the problem, Shaklee designed Vivix+ to support both sides of the equation.

First, it helps your body produce more NAD+ using an ingredient called NMN (nicotinamide mononucleotide). NMN is one of the best-studied precursors to NAD+, meaning your body can use it to naturally make more NAD+ inside your cells.

But that's only half of the story.

Vivix+ also contains apigenin, a naturally occurring plant compound that helps slow the breakdown of NAD+. One reason NAD+ levels decline as we age is because an enzyme called CD38 becomes more active. CD38 breaks down NAD+ before your cells have a chance to use it. Apigenin helps inhibit this process, allowing your body to maintain healthier NAD+ levels for longer.

Instead of simply pouring more water into the bucket, Vivix+ also helps plug the holes.

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There's One More Difference

Shaklee scientists recognized that healthy aging isn't just about making more cellular energy. Our cells also face daily challenges from oxidative stress and normal wear and tear. If we only increase energy without helping protect our cells, we're addressing only part of the picture.

That's why Vivix+ combines its NAD+ Boost Complex with Shaklee's patented polyphenol blend.

This blend includes concentrated plant compounds from muscadine grapes, pomegranate, black currants, purple carrots, red wine extract, resveratrol, and other carefully selected botanicals. Together, these polyphenols help protect cells from everyday oxidative damage while supporting long-term cellular health.

In fact, the polyphenol blend in Vivix+ has been shown in laboratory research to be 13 times more powerful than resveratrol alone.

Two Pathways. One Goal.

One of the easiest ways to understand Vivix+ is to think of it as supporting two essential pathways at the same time.

Cellular Energy

• Helps your body produce more NAD+ through NMN.

• Helps power mitochondria, the tiny energy factories inside every cell.

Cellular Defense

• Helps preserve NAD+ through apigenin.

• Provides powerful antioxidant support with Shaklee's patented polyphenol blend.

Together, these two pathways help support healthier, more resilient cells.

Instead of focusing on just one piece of the puzzle, Vivix+ was designed to support both cellular energy and cellular defense—a more complete approach to healthy aging.

Why This Matters

When scientists study healthy aging, they aren't looking for ways to simply make people live longer. Their goal is to help people stay healthier, stronger, and more active throughout those years.

That means supporting the body's natural ability to produce energy, repair itself, and respond to everyday stress.

Vivix+ was developed with exactly that goal in mind. Rather than offering a one-dimensional approach, it supports the systems our cells rely on every single day.

Part 3 we will take an even deeper look at the exciting research behind Vivix+. We'll explore what scientists call the 12 Hallmarks of Aging, why they're important, and how Vivix+ became the first Shaklee formula shown to impact all twelve.

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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

^¶As shown by key ingredients.

^‡As shown in laboratory studies.

^††In both clinical and laboratory studies.

^{^}As measured by increases in VO₂ max, the leading indicator of all-cause mortality and healthy active years. VO₂ max naturally declines with age, by roughly 0.3 to 0.5 mL/(kg·min) per year. In a two-month study, Vivix+ increased VO₂ max by 2.6 to 3.8 mL/(kg·min) compared to baseline, depending on the calculation method used. That's equivalent to reversing 6.5 to 9.5 years of typical age-related decline, or 8 years, on average.

^◊In a pilot study conducted with Shaklee Ambassadors, in collaboration with Shaklee Corporation's Medical and Scientific Affairs departments, 27 participants took Vivix+ for 30 days in Jun-July 2026.

^†Key ingredients shown in a clinical study to blunt the inflammatory response in healthy people to a high-fat, high-carbohydrate meal.

^♣Data for comparison groups obtained from NHANES 2007–2010. Long-term Shaklee users clearly demonstrated lower levels of the most important heart-health biomarkers recognized by the American Heart Association.

^§Statistics based on a Shaklee marketing survey of 564 Shaklee Ambassadors and Members who have been regularly using Vivix and other Shaklee products for over 2+ years.

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