NAD+ You Can Drink. NAD4ME Hits Sprouts Shelves Nationwide

Two caffeine-free sparkling drinks bring a molecule at the center of longevity research to the grocery aisle.

November 11, 2026 — What does longevity science taste like? At Sprouts Farmers Market, shoppers can now find out. NAD4ME launched nationwide at Sprouts on November 1 with two flavors, Minty Lime Spark and Tropical Wave. Each 12-ounce can contains NAD+ itself, a molecule our cells use to turn nutrients into energy.

For founder Waldemar Schlemmer, the idea started with a simple question. “At three in the afternoon, I want something cold that tastes great. I don’t always want another coffee. I kept coming back to the same thought. What if getting NAD+ into my day were as easy as opening a can?”

The afternoon slump is familiar to anyone who’s read the same sentence three times at their desk. Behind the wheel, the stakes are higher. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration identifies late afternoon as one of two peak periods for drowsy-driving crashes. Timing shows up in medicine, too. A study of nearly 22,000 visits for respiratory infections found that doctors were more likely to prescribe unnecessary antibiotics toward the end of a morning or afternoon clinic session.

“Three o’clock is when I think about how much of my day still matters to me,” said Schlemmer. “I’ve still got work to finish, but I’ve also got kids I want to listen to when I get home. Our mission is to make longevity science part of ordinary days like that.” The brand’s 3 PM Diary turns that idea into a daily ritual. Open a cold can, take a minute, and write down an answer to one question: What do I want to make time for next?

Getting NAD+ into that can took years. NAD+ can break down in liquid, so adding it to a recipe was only the beginning. NAD&ME developed a way to wrap the molecule in a microscopic layer of lipids. That protective layer is designed to keep NAD+ stable in the drink and help shield it as it passes through the stomach toward the small intestine.

NAD&ME began developing its drinks in 2019 and launched online in April 2026. Now, through the Sprouts Forager Program, shoppers can discover both flavors on their grocery run. The founders are supporting the rollout with in-store tastings.

“I wish everyone who shops at Sprouts could meet the people I met in Phoenix,” said Schlemmer. “They care about what goes into a product, how it tastes, and whether it brings something genuinely new to their customers. Their Forager team gave a young company like ours a chance to put NAD4ME on shelves across the country. Now someone can walk into Sprouts for their weekly groceries and come home with a drink they’ve never tried before. That’s what I love about Sprouts. To the people who made it happen, thank you.”