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5 Natural Ways to Increase Nitric Oxide

Posted by Dan Hammer //

04/15/2021

Today I want to help you understand the top 5 natural ways to increase nitric oxide. Nitric oxide is a signaling molecule used throughout your body. A signaling molecule causes something else to occur.

Because of this nitric oxide is critical to your overall health. In fact, you could not live without nitric oxide.

Nitric oxide is used by your immune system, nervous system, and cardiovascular system.

(If you would prefer to view this information in a video format, then please click on my YouTube video below:)

Most of the research around nitric oxide centers on the cardiovascular system. Its primary function is vasodilation. Nitric oxide relaxes the smooth muscles of the blood vessels. This allows them to widen for improved blood flow.

Improved blood flow increases the delivery of oxygen and nutrients while also improving the removal of cellular waste products.

This means that every organ, and health system in your body, can benefit from improved nitric oxide production.

Let me list the 5 natural ways to increase nitric oxide and then we’ll spend some time looking at each:

Eat Vegetables High in Nitrates
Limit The Use of Mouthwash
Use Nitric Oxide Boosting Supplements
Increase Your Intake of Antioxidants
Increase Your Heart Rate Through Exercise

In your vascular system there are two primary pathways for the creation of nitric oxide. My next video/article will help you understand these pathways. For now they are: Read More →

NO More Heart Disease Book Review

Posted by Dan Hammer //

02/08/2020

The book NO More Heart Disease by Nobel Laureate in Medicine Dr. Louis J. Ignarro was key to helping me understand the power and effectiveness of nitric oxide therapy.

Back in 2008 I first came upon this concept of using nitric oxide to improve blood flow.

While my background is exercise physiology, I had never heard of what has become know as “The Miracle Molecule.”

I had been told that nitric oxide would help me improve my workouts and athletic performance. At that time I still played competitive indoor soccer at the age of 55. He was in a men’s over 40 league. And when I consistently used ingredients that would help me optimize my nitric oxide production, what I experienced was greater endurance on the soccer court.

More importantly I didn’t have soreness the next day after a competitive match.

I then got my wife to address her high blood pressure with nitric oxide. Prior to taking ingredients that would help optimize this Miracle Molecule, her blood pressure averaged 160 over 90. Within one week her blood pressure lowered to 112 over 68 and has been at this level ever since.

My experience, and the experience of my wife, prompted me to learn about this remarkable molecule for vascular health.

Enter NO More Heart Disease

The book that was recommended to me (and I recommend it to you) was Dr. Ignarro’s book called NO More Heart Disease. It was originally published in 2005 but I feel it is still the best book written to date to help people understand how significant this molecule is to their health.

In fact, Dr. Ignarro makes no bones about it. He firmly believes nitric oxide is key to your health.

If you look at the cover of his book, then you will see the subtitle, which states: Read More →

Hydration Basics

Posted by Dan Hammer //

10/08/2017

I recently received an email from a friend of mine whose son became dehydrated during a x-country meet. He wanted to know how it could have been prevent, especially since the trip to the hospital cost them $2500. So let’s look at some hydration basics:

75% of your body is water

80% of your brain is water

75% of your muscles are water

92% of your blood is water

Hopefully you’re seeing how important water is to your human performance. Add in the fact that water helps to convert food into energy, carries nutrients to all your cells and organs, and helps to regulate your body temperature, the effects of dehydration not only compromises your performance but can have life-threatening consequences. Read More →

L-Glutamine Benefits Human Performance

Posted by Dan Hammer //

08/15/2017

L-glutamine benefits were first discovered in the body building industry to help build and preserve muscle tissue. As more research has been done on this amino acid the health benefits of L-glutamine are impressive. Here are 14 key proven L-glutamine benefits

Promotes muscle growth.

Decreases muscle wasting (especially important for those using any type of statin drug.)

Helps balance mucus production to improve IBS, diarrhea issues, and healthy bowel movements.

Improves gastrointestinal health by rebuilding and repairing the small intestines.

Helps heal a leaky gut.

Helps heal ulcers.

Aids in cellular detoxification.

Improves your metabolism to aid in weight loss and weight management.

Helps curb cravings for sugar and alcohol.

Helps stabilize blood sugar to improve diabetic issues.

Is an essential neurotransmitter to help with memory, focus, and concentration.

Improves athletic performance.

Aids in recovery from intense exercise.

Key building block for muscular development.

Did Tom Brady’s Diet Result In Super Bowl Success

Posted by Dan Hammer //

02/08/2017

How much did Tom Brady’s diet contribute to his, and the New England Patriots, unbelievable comeback win in Super Bowl 51?

Some are saying it was a major factor in helping a 39 year old quarterback, who has been in the league for 17 years, still think and perform like he was in his late 20s.

Here’s what I’ve been able to find on the internet. These are direct statements from his hired chief Allen Campbell:

Highlights of Tom Brady’s Diet

“So 80 percent of what they eat is vegetables. [I buy] the freshest vegetables. If it’s not organic, I don’t use it. And whole grains: brown rice, quinoa, millet, beans. The other 20 percent is lean meats: grass-fed organic steak, duck every now and then, and chicken. As for fish, I mostly cook wild salmon.”

“It’s very different than a traditional American diet. But if you just eat sugar and carbs—which a lot of people do—your body is so acidic, and that causes disease. Tom recently outed Frosted Flakes and Coca-Cola. I love that he did that. Sugar is the death of people.”

Nitric Oxide Therapy eBook

Posted by Dan Hammer //

11/15/2016

We’ve just put the finishing touches on our Nitric Oxide Therapy eBook. It’s part of The Million Lives Project that we’re kicking off for 2017.

What’s The Million Lives Project?

Our goal is to help a million people or more understand how they could effectively use Nitric Oxide Therapy to significantly improve their health while reducing their risk for cardiovascular health concerns like high blood pressure, diabetes, sexual and cognitive function issues, and poor wound healing.

It also helps athletes understand how to use Nitric Oxide Therapy to improve their athletic training, performance, and recovery.

Fat Burning Exercises – Part Two

Posted by Dan Hammer //

09/08/2016

In part one of this series on fat burning exercises we established that the amount of extra calories burned, by adding muscle to your body, is not as great as the internet and TV infomercials would have you believe.

The goal of this post is to help you see how the designed of your exercise program can significantly impact your caloric expenditure. And, what you eat and drink before and after you exercise also significantly impacts your fat burning ability.

Now the first place to start is in making a decision about the type of exercise program you’re going to follow.

Aerobic versus Anaerobic Exercise for Fat Burning!

Let’s make this as simple as possible. Fat burning exercises will either be

aerobic in design to strengthen the cardiovascular system

anaerobic in design to strengthen and build muscle tissue

or a combination of both.

Aerobic exercises use oxygen to create energy. The primary fuel source is free fatty acids which yield large amounts of energy.

Anaerobic exercises create energy without the use of oxygen. The primary fuel source is glycogen or blood glucose.

Benefits of Dark Chocolate and Nitric Oxide

Posted by Dan Hammer //

04/01/2016

Wouldn’t it be great if dark chocolate and nitric oxide could boost your athletic performance.

I’m not sure if I should have a question mark or an exclamation mark after that statement. What I do know is that I want to thank Anna for sending me the following article from the New York Times:

Chocolate Can Boost Your Workout. Really.

This article featured a new sports performance study that was published December 2015 in The Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. Here’s a quick summary of this study:

There were eight male cyclists who agreed to replace one of their normal snacks with 40 grams of chocolate per day. 40 grams is 1.4 ounces or about one and a half squares. They used the Dove brand of dark chocolate. White chocolate was used as a control.

All cyclists were tested before starting their chocolate program. These tests measured their fitness and oxygen uptake during moderate rides and all-out sprints on a stationary bike. Then they were told to eat their chocolate every day for two weeks. After two weeks they returned to the lab for a repeat of these tests.

The results showed that the cyclists who consumed the dark chocolate performed better in most of their physical tests over those who ate the white chocolate. This improvement was attributed to improved nitric oxide levels. However, this was an assumption since the researchers did not directly measure nitric oxide levels.