52: Nitric Oxide: Research Roundup

Nitric Oxide (NO) has been on people’s minds for a few years now in the yoga and wellness worlds. It is such a potent gas in the body and it has so many different effects, so today hosts Tiffany and Katja are here to help you to understand more of the recent research. In this episode, Tiffany and Katja talk about the effect that increased nitric oxide production has on blood flow and blood pressure as well as the nervous and immune systems. They also break down the physiology of nitric oxide in the body and discuss how certain yoga practices may foster nitric oxide production.

Listen to this episode to learn the benefits that nitric oxide can have on our body, if more nitric oxide is always better and how different lifestyle factors can boost nitric oxide production.

“Nitric oxide is said to have antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal capacities.” – Katja Bartsch

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“Many types of movement or exercise will enhance nitric oxide production.” – Katja Bartsch

Show Notes:

• The history of nitric oxide research [3:48]
• NO as regulator of blood pressure and blood flow [8:06]
• NO and racial differences, heart disease and erectile dysfunction [10:44]
• Effects of nitric oxide on the nervous system [14:55]
• NO and the immune system [18:37]
• COVID-19, nasal breathing and nitric oxide research [19:43]
• Relationship between nitric oxide levels and humming [25:15]
• Congestion relief tools [31:18]
• Shear stress on blood vessels and its effect on nitric oxide production [36:47]
• Myofascial release and increased nitric oxide production [38:16]
• Is more nitric oxide in the body always better? [43:38]
• Early findings on mediation and NO levels [45:26]
• How nutrition can affect nitric oxide levels [46:20]

Links Mentioned:

• Nitric Oxide Resources
• Yoga Medicine Online
• Myofascial Release Training
• Yin & Meditation Yoga Teacher Training
• Connect with Katja Bartsch:

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