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Understanding How Nitric Oxide Affects Our Health

Nov 14, 2024

Discover the surprising dual nature of nitric oxide in health—both beneficial and potentially harmful. Learn how it plays a crucial role in vascular health while also posing risks when elevated. Dive into the intriguing relationship between nitric oxide and methylene blue, especially regarding SSRIs and serotonin syndrome. Gain insights into how innovative therapies could manipulate nitric oxide levels for optimal wellness. This discussion sheds light on a topic often misunderstood in the wellness community.

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Nitric oxide's complex role in health reveals it can be both beneficial and harmful, similar to inflammation's dual nature.

Combining red light therapy, methylene blue, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy can optimize nitric oxide management for improved health outcomes.

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The Importance of Mitochondrial Health

This episode emphasizes the significance of mitochondrial function in overall health, particularly through the mitochondrial triad: red light therapy, methylene blue, and carbon-60. These elements work together to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress, which are crucial for maintaining energy levels and combating potential infections during the holiday season. The speaker highlights the increased stress and lower-quality dietary choices typical during this time of year that can lead to heightened cortisol levels and compromised immune function. Stress management techniques, such as meditation and grounding, are recommended to help individuals maintain mitochondrial health and resilience.

Intro

7min

Exploring the Dual Nature of Nitric Oxide and Its Impacts on Health

15min

Exploring Methylene Blue's Impact on Nitric Oxide and SSRIs

24min

For quite some time now, ever since entering the world of red light therapy — but particularly when getting into the realm of methylene blue — I've wondered what nitric oxide's true impact on our body and wellness is. For the vast majority of my life, I was under the belief that all nitric oxide = good. That was ingrained at an early age with the countless pre-workout supplements I was taking during my heavy lifting days during high school through college. But it didn't stop there. The message of nitric oxide = good and that "more is better" has been perpetuated in the wellness, and even longevity, industries by countless experts and influencers.

But how is that possible if one of methylene blue's main actions is nitric oxide inhibition? How is that possible if nitric oxide is a free radical and an environmental pollutant and, thus, is effectively an "electron stealer"?

For whatever reason, I have never been able to get a straight answer from anyone on this topic. But serendipitously, I was recently reading a book that provided the most clearcut and sensible explanation that would allow for nitric oxide to be both "good" and "bad". The book is Methylene Blue: Magic Bullet: The Ultimate Mitochondrial Support, by Dr. John Lieurance. As I learned from the book, it turns out that nitric oxide is quite similar to how inflammation can be both a positive and a negative for our physiology; but with some additional nuances through in there. Today's episode is about nitric oxide and the roles it plays in our wellness and what the best strategies are for best harnessing the "good" nitric oxide while downregulating the "bad" nitric oxide.
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As always, light up your health! - Book referenced in episode: Methylene Blue: Magic Bullet: The Ultimate Mitochondrial Support - Key Points:

[00:00] Introduction to Red Light Therapy and Anti-Aging

[00:13] Mitochondrial Triad and Dr. Mike Belkowski

[00:36] Seasonal Stress and Immune Support

[01:59] Introduction to Nitric Oxide

[02:38] Understanding Nitric Oxide and Redox Signaling

[04:05] Dr. John Lawrence and Nitric Oxide Types

[06:32] Types of Nitric Oxide Synthases (NOS)

[10:25] Methylene Blue and INOS Inhibition

[11:19] Nitric Oxide in Fitness and Erectile Dysfunction

[14:06] Risks of High Nitric Oxide and Cardiovascular Disease

[16:10] Cytokine Storm and Immune Response

[17:39] Red Light Therapy’s Interaction with Nitric Oxide

[18:40] Nitric Oxide Boosters: Pros and Cons

[20:29] Dr. Jason Sommers and the Role of Red Light Therapy, Methylene Blue, HBOT

[23:06] Caution in Medical Recommendations

[23:42] Case Study on Methylene Blue and SSRIs

[24:47] FDA and Health Canada Standpoints

[26:09] Psychedelics and Methylene Blue Synergy

[27:02] Standard Dosages vs. Surgical Dosages

[29:19] Recap on Safety of Methylene Blue with SSRIs

[29:34] Returning to Nitric Oxide

[31:23] Introduction to Nitric Oxide (NO)

[32:58] Three Types of Nitric Oxide

[34:49] Balancing Nitric Oxide Types

[38:13] Benefits of ‘Press and Pulse’ Activation

[39:40] Methylene Blue's Role in INOS Inhibition

[40:52] Red Light Therapy Benefits for ENOS

[41:17] Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and NOS

[42:02] Summary on Nitric Oxide’s Health Impact

[43:04] Chronic Inflammation and INOS

[43:46] Optimal Nitric Oxide Ratios for Health

[44:13] Exploring Other Modalities for NOS Regulation

[45:02] Conclusion and Call to Action

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