Today on the exam room.

If you put nitric oxide into this system, what ends up happening is that the grip of the smooth muscle relaxes, which means that the blood vessel begins to dilate.

It becomes just a little bit bigger. I'm talking 10 to 20% larger than it was prior to nitric oxide.

And as a result of that, the amount of blood

that can then flow down that tube is significantly larger. If you take a blood vessel and you increase

its diameter by 20%. The flow through that tube increases by 107%.

Welcome to the exam room podcast, brought to you by the Physicians Committee.

Hi, I'm Chuck Carroll, raising health IQs coast to coast and around the world.

Hi to the exam room.

He's listening in Eugene

Oregon, Madison, Wisconsin, and Copenhagen, Denmark. Wherever you are, we appreciate you,

helping to make the world a healthier place. And today we are talking about a nutrient that

doesn't get nearly the attention that it deserves, but it might be one of the most powerful tools

for heart health, exercise performance, and longevity. Today, my friend, we are talking about

nitrates. And yes, you have probably heard, if you're a nutrition nerd, that beats are great

for blood pressure. But what if I told you that

they also make exercise feel easier, boost oxygen delivery, and even help your mitochondria

make more energy all because of nitrates? And my guest today is one of the best in the business

at explaining the why behind the science.

Cyrus Kambata from Evolution Health is back and we are going full nerd today on how nitrate

rich vegetables can transform your health, your workouts, and your energy levels at any age.

So let's get to it right now with my guy, Cyrus Kambata, right here on the exam room. What's up, dude? Chuck, the man, the myth of legend. Thank you so much for having me back here, man. I appreciate it. Hardly a legend, sir. I'm just a squirrel in your world. You know what I mean? I'm just taking up some space. That's all I'm doing. Not even close. Not even close. Your ability to, the way that you introduce things, your sort of like your ability to co-host or to host a show is just like unparalleled. I could literally sit here and just listen to you talk for 60 minutes and I would be thoroughly, thoroughly entertained. Oh, well, maybe if I ever decide to do, you know, like a stand-up set or something like that, I'll get you a front row seat and I will try to thoroughly entertain you. So what's new with you, man? How are things going before we dive into nitrates? What's crack-a-laken and Cyrus Kamada's world? Things are going fantastic. As you know, and I think a lot of our listeners know at this point,

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