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The Most Important Molecule for Health You Have Never Heard Of: Nitric Oxide | This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers, Thrive Market, and Beekeeper\u2019s Naturals\nWhat if I told you one single thing could work as an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, neurotransmitter, and vasodilator and that it helps promote memory and learning, increase arousal in both men and women, protect against sun damage and skin cancer, and regulate digestive enzymes and hormones? You\u2019d want some of that, wouldn\u2019t you? Well, nitric oxide is capable of all of this and more. Our bodies naturally produce this molecule but, due to lifestyle factors, some of us make more than others. Luckily for us, there are many things we can do to increase our nitric oxide levels and reap the health benefits.\xa0\nToday I\u2019m honored to sit down and talk with the man who actually discovered nitric oxide, Dr. Louis Ignarro. Dr. Ignarro is a medical research scientist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his breakthrough discovery of nitric oxide and how it positively impacts health and longevity. His groundbreaking research on nitric oxide paved the way for\u2014among other innovations\u2014Viagra. He is an award-winning Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Molecular & Medical Pharmacology at the University of California, Los Angeles, and has his Ph.D. in Pharmacology with over 35 years of experience teaching.\xa0\nThis episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers, Thrive Market, and Beekeeper\u2019s Naturals.\nRight now, BiOptimizers is offering my community 10% off their CogniBiotics, a brain and mood-enhancing probiotic that contains specifically chosen strains with a high level of research supporting mental health and performance. Just go to cognibiotics.com/hyman and use code hyman10 at checkout.\nThrive is offering all Doctor's Farmacy listeners an amazing deal. You will receive an extra 25% off your first purchase and a free gift when you sign up for Thrive Market. Just head over to thrivemarket.com/Hyman.\xa0\nFor a limited time, Beekeeper\u2019s Naturals will ship you a free two-week supply of B.Immune Propolis Throat Spray\u2014you just pay $5 dollars for shipping. To take advantage of this amazing deal, just head over to beekeepersnaturals.com/HYMAN.\xa0\nHere are more of the details from our interview:\xa0\n\nThe observation that first got Dr. Ignarro thinking about nitric oxide (6:24)\n\nHow statin drugs boost nitric oxide (11:28)\n\nThe link between nitric oxide, inflammation, and antioxidants (14:39)\n\nThe surprising development of Viagra (16:18)\n\nThe many beneficial effects of nitric oxide (21:10)\n\nHow to boost nitric oxide with food and supplements (28:50)\n\nHow exercise boosts nitric oxide (44:14)\n\nProducing nitric oxide with your breath (48:42)\n\nUsing nitric oxide to treat Covid-19 (54:02)\n\nLearn more about Dr. Ignarro and his work at http://www.drignarro.com/. Follow Dr.\xa0Ignarro on Facebook @DrIgnarro and on Twitter @DrIgnarro.\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices