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Supercharge Your Health by Naturally Boosting This Miracle Molecule! | Dr. Louis Ignarro

Episode 463

Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/drlouisignarro463

Dr. Louis Ignarro (IG: @dr.louisignarro) has more than 40 years of experience as a research scientist and was a professor at UCLA. In 1998, he was awarded a Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking discovery of nitric oxide or (NO) and its many critically important biological actions.

Dr. Lou's groundbreaking research on NO paved the way for the drug Viagra and he's been nicknamed the Father of Viagra.

Earlier this year Dr. Lou released a new book, Dr. NO: The Discovery That Led to a Nobel Prize and Viagra.

NO is a molecule you may not have heard of before but it's powerful and can have a profound influence on your health - stick around to learn more.

In this episode, we discuss:

Why nitric oxide (NO) is important
Specific foods that boost NO production
How quickly does NO boost in your system after eating specific foods?
Foods that cause a decrease in NO
Arginine is required for nitric oxide production
Specific functions NO has on the gastrointestinal (GI) system & bladder
The physiology of nitric oxide for penile erection
The rise of Viagra
Dr. Lou recalls how he found out he won the Nobel Prize
How winning the Nobel Prize changed his life personally & professionally
Taking arginine & citrulline together boosts NO
NO improves your athletic performance
Endothelial cells produce NO when you exercise
Breathing through your nose boosts NO in your lungs
How breathing through your nose can protect against COVID-19
Hydration, rest, and electrolytes
Eating a healthy, balanced diet
Dr. Lou's passion for teaching & educating
The future of NO research

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Supercharge Your Health by Naturally Boosting This Miracle Molecule! | Dr. Louis Ignarro