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The Third Gas: Dr. Nathan Bryan & Patrick McKeown on Nitric Oxide and Nasal Breathing

November 12, 2026 · 2 h 11 min

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What if oxygen and carbon dioxide are only part of the story? Nitric oxide expert Dr. Nathan Bryan joins Patrick McKeown face to face in Houston to explore the “third gas” in every breath, and why it’s essential for blood flow, oxygen delivery and performance. They cover the kind of exercise that boosts nitric oxide, nasal breathing and mouth taping during training, nitric oxide vs carbon dioxide, and the 5am routine Dr. Nathan Bryan never skips. They also discuss blood pressure, the oral microbiome and why nitric oxide declines with age.

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