In this episode of The Builders Podcast, host Matt Levenhagen sits down with Dr. Nathan S. Bryan, a world-leading molecular medicine researcher whose discoveries around nitric oxide are reshaping modern health. What begins as a simple origin story quickly unfolds into a deep dive on how nitric oxide influences blood flow, metabolism, sexual function, immune strength, cognition, and aging — and why most people lose the ability to produce it as they get older.
Dr. Bryan shares how a small-town Texas kid with a love for science became the first person to stabilize nitric oxide in a solid dose form, launching multiple companies, FDA-approved clinical trials, and innovations used by patients worldwide. He explains how lifestyle habits — mouthwash, antacids, fluoride, poor diet, and inactivity — silently shut down the body’s nitric oxide production, and how restoring it may help prevent chronic disease, long COVID complications, vascular decline, and cognitive impairment.
Listeners are treated to an inspiring entrepreneurial journey filled with persistence, purpose, and passion for human health. Dr. Bryan also discusses how he created and commercialized nitric-oxide-based supplements, skincare, and breakthrough drug therapies now in advanced clinical trials. The episode blends science, business, and real-world impact — offering clear, actionable steps to improve your nitric oxide levels and dramatically enhance your long-term health