Snowbirds, Bowl Games and Desert Nights: A Holiday Wellness Guide for Mesa

The holidays in the East Valley look a little different. Winter visitors are back, the weather is perfect for patio dinners, and between bowl games, the Mesa Temple lights, and family flying into Sky Harbor, the calendar fills up fast. It's a great season. It's also one of late nights, travel, holiday drinks, and less sleep, all in one of the driest climates in the country.

Here's a simple plan to help you enjoy it, and where IV therapy, NAD+, and Niagen® fit in at Prime IV Mesa.

Stay ahead of the season: plan your drips early

The CDC recommends seven or more hours of sleep a night for most adults [1], and December in the East Valley rarely cooperates. The guests who feel their best through New Year's are the ones who put a drip on the calendar before the rush: an Immunity Armor or Myers' Cocktail before Thanksgiving, and a visit after each big event.

IV therapy replenishes fluids, electrolytes, and vitamins directly, so it's an easy way to catch up when the season gets busy.

Why the desert makes holiday dehydration easy

• Cool, dry winter air means many people don't feel thirsty, so they drink less water.
• Alcohol can lead to dehydration [2].
• Hiking Usery Mountain or golfing in the sun still causes fluid loss, even in December.
• Flights and long drives to see family add hours without much water.

Keep a water bottle in your car, and when the desert air and holiday drinks catch up with you, a drip is an easy way to rehydrate and feel refreshed.

Holiday drips our Mesa guests book most

Every drip is administered by our licensed medical team after a health screening. These are the season's favorites:

• Immunity Armor: a seasonal favorite. The NIH notes vitamin C plays a role in normal immune function [3].
• Jetsetter: for the day before or after you fly.
• After-Party: fluids and comfort the morning after a holiday party.
• Revitalizer and Myers' Cocktail: classic all-around options during a busy month.
• Champion and Weekend Warrior: for golf, pickleball, and trail days.
• Glow: a popular pick before holiday photos and events.

On a budget? Our Happy Hour runs daily from 12 to 3 PM, and we're open seven days a week.

Hosting this year? Bring the drips to the party

Our Mobile IV service comes to homes, hotels, and events across Mesa and Apache Junction, with group events available in Scottsdale, Gilbert, and Chandler. Mobile IV starts at $175 and injections start at $30. It's a popular choice for family reunions, bachelorette weekends, and the morning after a New Year's Eve party.

NAD+, Niagen® and the holiday season

NAD+ is a coenzyme your cells use for energy metabolism and normal repair. A study of human tissue found NAD+ levels tend to be lower with age [4]. Niagen® is a branded form of nicotinamide riboside (NR), a vitamin B3 compound your body converts into NAD+. NR is orally bioavailable in humans [5], and in healthy middle-aged and older adults it raised NAD+ and was well tolerated [6]. Niagen may support cellular energy during a demanding season.

Here's what we offer on our NAD+ & Niagen® page:

• Niagen IV: 250mg, 500mg, or 1000mg, as a single session or a 4-pack.
• Niagen injections: 50mg or 100mg.
• NAD+ injections: 100mg for $75 (4-pack $260) or 250mg for $149 (4-pack $520).

A gift that keeps on giving: IV Packs

Looking for a gift for a busy parent, or a plan for your own January reset? Our IV Packs include 6 IVs for $1,070 or 10 IVs for $1,680, and they're easy to use across the new year.

New to Prime IV? Your first IV is $99, and our Keep the Momentum Going offer takes 20% off your next visit and 10% off the one after that.

A simple East Valley holiday game plan

• Before Thanksgiving: book an Immunity Armor or Myers' Cocktail before family arrives.
• Party season: stop in for Happy Hour, 12 to 3 PM.
• Hosting: book Mobile IV for the morning after your big event.
• New Year's week: ask about a Niagen IV or NAD+ injection to start January.

References

1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "About Sleep." CDC

2. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. "Hangovers." NIAAA

3. NIH Office of Dietary Supplements. "Vitamin C: Fact Sheet for Consumers." NIH ODS

4. Massudi H, Grant R, Braidy N, Guest J, Farnsworth B, Guillemin GJ. "Age-associated changes in oxidative stress and NAD+ metabolism in human tissue." PLoS One. 2012;7(7):e42357. PubMed 22848760

5. Trammell SAJ, Schmidt MS, Weidemann BJ, et al. "Nicotinamide riboside is uniquely and orally bioavailable in mice and humans." Nature Communications. 2016;7:12948. PubMed 27721479

6. Martens CR, Denman BA, Mazzo MR, et al. "Chronic nicotinamide riboside supplementation is well-tolerated and elevates NAD+ in healthy middle-aged and older adults." Nature Communications. 2018;9:1286. PubMed 29599478

This article is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Niagen® is a registered trademark of Niagen Bioscience. IV and injection products are custom formulations prepared by Prime IV Hydration & Wellness and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, and they do not reverse aging. Results vary by person. Please consult your healthcare provider before starting any new supplement or wellness program, especially if you have a medical condition, are pregnant, or take prescription medications.