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

<p>Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: <a href= "https://bit.ly/drlouisignarro463">https://bit.ly/drlouisignarro463</a></p> <p>Dr. Louis Ignarro (IG: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/dr.louisignarro/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@dr.louisignarro</a>) 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.</p> <p>Dr. Lou’s groundbreaking research on NO paved the way for the drug Viagra and he’s been nicknamed the Father of Viagra.</p> <p>Earlier this year Dr. Lou released a new book, <a href= "https://geni.us/M7AKj8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dr. NO: The Discovery That Led to a Nobel Prize and Viagra</a>.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>In this episode, we discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Why nitric oxide (NO) is important</li> <li>Specific foods that boost NO production</li> <li>How quickly does NO boost in your system after eating specific foods?</li> <li>Foods that cause a decrease in NO</li> <li>Arginine is required for nitric oxide production</li> <li>Specific functions NO has on the gastrointestinal (GI) system & bladder</li> <li>The physiology of nitric oxide for penile erection</li> <li>The rise of Viagra</li> <li>Dr. Lou recalls how he found out he won the Nobel Prize</li> <li>How winning the Nobel Prize changed his life personally & professionally</li> <li>Taking arginine & citrulline together boosts NO</li> <li>NO improves your athletic performance</li> <li>Endothelial cells produce NO when you exercise</li> <li>Breathing through your nose boosts NO in your lungs</li> <li>How breathing through your nose can protect against COVID-19</li> <li>Hydration, rest, and electrolytes</li> <li>Eating a healthy, balanced diet</li> <li>Dr. Lou's passion for teaching & educating</l