Longevity Treatment Guides

Pick an IV clinic that screens for G6PD, heart, and kidney risk, uses sterile compounding, and has an emergency plan. Lounge menus are not enough.

Myers' Cocktail is a marketing micronutrient mix. Hydration IV is fluid. Evidence that wellness cocktails outperform saline or ordinary oral care is limited.

Wellness NAD+ IV and injections are investigational uses. Flushing and vein irritation are common. Neither route is a proven anti-aging treatment.

If your gut works, oral vitamins are usually enough. Use IV when you cannot take oral therapy, have malabsorption, or another documented parenteral need.

Fatigue needs a medical workup first. IV fluids or vitamins can help documented dehydration or deficiency, not unexplained tiredness as a default.

Oral fluids usually fix travel dehydration. A hangover IV is not a cure and does not clear alcohol faster. Alcohol withdrawal is a medical emergency.

IV or injection protocols marketed for metabolism and fat loss—often a Metabolic Boost IV, MIC (methionine, inositol, choline) plus L-carnitine, or a Weight Loss IV. These are elective nutrient drips, not FDA-approved obesity drugs. Evidence for meaningful fat loss is limited; they do not replace nutrition, activity, o...

A field guide to common IV add-ins: B-complex (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12), biotin, zinc, lysine, and taurine. These are cofactors and amino acids, not a single protocol. Doses, compatibility, and lab interference (especially biotin) matter more than the menu name.

Drips marketed as Athletic IV, Performance IV, Energy & Performance IV, or Brain Boost IV—typically B vitamins, amino acids, and fluids, sometimes stacked with NAD+. Useful as elective nutrient delivery around training or travel; not a proven ergogenic drug or nootropic, and athletes should check anti-doping rules.

Menu drips sold as Recovery IV, Cold & Flu IV, Hangover IV, or Immunity IV—usually saline plus electrolytes and a vitamin blend. Strongest use is replacing volume when you cannot drink. Immunity and hangover branding outpace evidence; these are not antivirals, vaccines, or treatment for alcohol poisoning.

Clinic menus for glow, detox, liver-support, and antioxidant IVs—often glutathione, vitamin C, and biotin in saline. Marketed for skin brightness and “toxin” clearance. Evidence is strongest for treating deficiency or oxidative-stress adjuncts; skin-lightening and liver-flush claims are not established, and some uses h...

Intravenous ascorbic acid given at pharmacologic doses (typically 10–100+ grams) to reach plasma levels oral vitamin C cannot. Used in longevity and integrative clinics for immune support, recovery, and as an investigational cancer adjunct. Requires G6PD and renal screening; it is not FDA-approved as a cancer treatment...

Intravenous glutathione (GSH)—the body’s primary intracellular antioxidant—given as a short push or infusion, often after a nutrient drip. Marketed for redox support, recovery, liver “detox,” and skin appearance. Evidence is indication-specific (stronger as a studied oncology adjunct in some settings) and weak for gene...

A customized intravenous micronutrient infusion originating with Baltimore physician John Myers, M.D., and later described in the literature by Alan Gaby, M.D. Typical components include magnesium, calcium, B-complex vitamins, and vitamin C in sterile fluid. Used electively for fatigue, migraine, fibromyalgia, and reco...

Intravenous infusion of isotonic fluids—and, when indicated, electrolytes—to restore plasma volume and correct dehydration. Used for volume depletion, heat or travel stress, athletic recovery, and peri-procedure support. Evidence is strongest for true fluid deficits; elective “hangover drips” are adjuncts, not a substi...

Intravenous therapy delivering fluids, electrolytes, vitamins/minerals, antioxidants (e.g., glutathione), and specialized agents (e.g., NAD+) directly into the bloodstream for rapid, titratable bioavailability. Used for rehydration, targeted micronutrient repletion, and adjunctive protocols. Requires sterile technique,...

Intravenous infusion of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) delivered in saline to temporarily raise circulating NAD+ levels; marketed for energy, focus, and recovery. Evidence for specific clinical outcomes remains limited in humans; safety appears acceptable in short-term studies when administered properly.