Episode 613

Big Idea: Struggling with High Blood Pressure and Inflammation? You Might Need to Improve Your Nitric Oxide — Here’s How

With Dr. Nathan Bryan

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Each year, nearly 700,000 lives are lost to cardiovascular disease—and half of those individuals had no warning signs before their event. One major contributing factor? Low levels of nitric oxide, a vital molecule that supports healthy blood flow and keeps blood vessels flexible. The good news is that lifestyle changes—like diet, exercise, and proper supplementation—can naturally boost nitric oxide levels, helping to reduce your risk and support long-term heart health.

Today on The Dhru Purohit Show, we’re revisiting one of our most talked-about moments with Dr. Nathan Bryan, all about why nitric oxide is the most underrated molecule for both short- and long-term health. Dhru and Dr. Bryan explore the connection between low nitric oxide levels and major conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, Alzheimer’s, sexual dysfunction, and metabolic decline. They also dive into the biggest blockers of nitric oxide production, the top foods and lifestyle choices to naturally boost it, signs of deficiency, and so much more.

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I hope you enjoyed this conversation as much as I did.
Wishing you health and happiness.
Dhru Purohit

In this Episode, you will learn

  1. What happens in the body when we don’t produce enough nitric oxide
    (1:17)
  2. The link between nitric oxide and heart health
    (3:30)
  3. How nitric oxide is produced in the body
    (11:22)
  4. Habits that boost nitric oxide production
    (15:07)
  5. How mouthwash inhibits nitric oxide production
    (17:05)
  6. Nasal breathing and nitric oxide production
    (29:18)
  7. The impact of proton pump inhibitors on creating nitric oxide
    (32:23)
  8. Foods to avoid and transitioning to an anti-inflammatory diet
    (40:16)
  9. High blood pressure and its link to nitric oxide
    (42:17)
  10. Final thoughts
    (44:58)

Guest

 
Dhru Purohit

Dhru is the host of the Dhru Purohit Show, a top 30 health podcast with over 30 million downloads. His interviews focus on the inner workings of the brain and the body and feature the brightest minds in wellness, medicine, and mindset.

Dhru Purohit is also a serial entrepreneur and investor in the health and wellness industry.

 
Dr. Nathan Bryan

Dr. Nathan Bryan is an international leader in molecular medicine and nitric oxide biochemistry.  He’s been involved in nitric oxide research for the past 20 years, and his many seminal discoveries have resulted in dozens of US and international patents. Dr. Bryan’s discoveries have led to product and technology innovations that have improved patient care worldwide. He is the founder of Nitric Oxide Innovations, LLC, a privately held, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that is actively engaged in the discovery and development of nitric oxide-based therapies.

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