Customer Reviews (32)

NO More Heart Disease
Excellant work on Nitric Oxide - his 30 years of research has paid off for all of us.I don't agree with his views of some things like eggs and soy, however, in the areas of his expertise it is a great work!

Will Benefit Readers Who Take the Advice.
Information is this book echo's many other books.The information is probably mostly true.Whatever, anyone following this advice has a better chance to live a long life.

no more heart disease
The information was most valuable.I have followed the advice and after a short time have found a large improvement in my health and energy. My blood pressure has dropped from 135 to 115.

Robin PhillipsNO More Heart Disease: How Nitric Oxide Can Prevent---Even Reverse---Heart Disease and Strokes

Not well balanced
I rated this book 2 stars because, while Dr. Ignarro's theories are very interesting, he fails to mention in making his "prescription" that there are really no long term studies in humans which definitively show benenfit without risks.Therefore, if you decide to use the supplements he recommends, you should understand that it isn't entirely clear whether you're putting yourself at risk.Dr. Ignarro (he's not a medical doctor) certainly gives a lot of good advice on nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle changes that are not very controversial, and which most people have already heard about.His main "contribution" is his suggestion to take supplemental arginine and citrulline plus a few other common anti-oxidants (vitamin C etc).I found it interesting that Michael Roizen MD endorses this book, but in"YOU: The Owner's Manual" Dr. Roizen himself is much more cautious about taking arginine and citrulline, suggesting there are "rumors" it may be useful, but the evidence is far from solid.Other than the formula for supplementation, the rest of the book consists of some biographical information about his research leading to the Nobel prize, and recommendations for better cardiovascular health which are already commonly known. As someone who has had a heart attack, I hope Dr. Ignarro is correct, and I may even try his formula, but too much of his book is based on his convictions rather than solid scientific evidence and I think he should have been more forthright about that.

This is the forth copy I have purchased
This is a ground breaking book. If this research is correct this will increase the quality, and lengthen the lives of many people. I have given this book away several times to friends & family. It is an easy read with a little technical health info but it is carefully summarized so that the average reader can still gleen much valuable and understandableinformation.
Ray Keller
Tempe, Arizona ... Read more

Book Description
Nitric oxide (NO) is a gas that transmits signals in an organism. Signal transmission by a gas that is produced by one cell and which penetrates through membranes and regulates the function of another cell represents an entirely new principle for signaling in biological systems.
NO is a signal molecule of key importance for the cardiovascular system acting as a regulator of blood pressure and as a gatekeeper of blood flow to different organs. NO also exerts a series of other functions, such as acting a signal molecule in the nervous system and as a weapon against infections. NO is present in most living creatures and made by many different types of cells.
NO research has led to new treatments for treating heart as well as lung diseases, shock, and impotence. Scientists are currently testing whether NO can be used to stop the growth of cancerous tumors, since the gas can induce programmed cell death, apoptosis.
This book is the first comprehensive text on nitric oxide to cover all aspects--basic biology, chemistry, pathobiology, effects on various disease states, and therapeutic implications.

Key Features
* Edited by Nobel Laureate Louis J. Ignarro, editor of the Academic Press journal, Nitric Oxide
* Authored by world experts on nitric oxide
* Includes an overview of basic principles of biology and chemical biology
* Covers principles of pathobiology, including the nervous system, cardiovascular function, pulmonary function, and immune defense ... Read more