#44. Nitric Oxide's role in your mental and physical health

Nitric Oxide (NO) is a super power gas that we actually produce on our own through normal respiration. This cool gas was initially though of as a toxin but in 1998 won a Nobel Prize for its role in cardiovascular health. This week on the Firefighter Craftsmanship Podcast we dive into how nitric oxide can calm you down, help you do more work on the emergency scene, help you reintegrate into your off-job life easier and even help you to eliminate a runny nose!In this episode we cover:What is nitric oxide and why do we want to harness its positive benefits?How nitric oxide is positively correlated with humming breath practicesHow to use the vasodilator properties of NO to help you rid yourself of rhinitis or a stuffed up nose and help you get to sleep quicker! References mentioned in this episode (Some of these might be affiliate links)Breathe How You Want to Feel Matteo Pistono​Presilience For the Emergency Scene: Firefighter Craftsmanship​Episode 43 Firefighter Craftsmanship Podcast HummingEpisode 33 Firefighter Craftsmanship Podcast Mouth Taping At NightEpisode 14 Firefighter Craftsmanship Podcast Trait & State AnxietyShampo, Marc A. et al. Ferid Murad—1998 Nobel Laureate for Nitric Oxide Research. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Volume 79, Issue 10, 1230 https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(11)62653-0/fulltext#:~:text=American%20scientist%20Ferid%20Murad%20shared,molecule%20in%20the%20cardiovascular%20system.Maniscalco, M., Sofia, M., Weitzberg, E., De Laurentiis, G., Stanziola, A., Rossillo, V. and Lundberg, J.O. (2004), Humming-induced release of nasal nitric oxide for assessment of sinus obstruction in allergic rhinitis: pilot study. European Journal of Clinical Investigation, 34: 555-560. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2362.2004.01384.xWeitzberg, E., & Lundberg, J. O. (2002). Humming greatly increases nasal nitric oxide. American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine, 166(2), 144–145. https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.200202-138BC