{"podcast":{"title":"Fit Father Project Podcast","slug":"fit-father-project-podcast-3739852","podcast_index_feed_id":3739852,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-fit-father-project/","website_url":"https://www.fitfatherproject.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/7ee074c0-a9f9-44e6-9446-811ad3b17f3c/52KMBxxYdG5nM5JTHMSDy7ly.jpg","author":"Fit Father Project","episode_count":200,"summary":"If you’re a busy guy in your 40’s, 50’s and 60’s, chances are you have heard that you can no longer reap the benefits of the days of your youth. Society has told you that it’s not possible for you to stay lean, stay fit, and have the exuberance and energy you once felt and had as a young man. These constant messages are telling us that it's ok to not be our best selves. We don’t have to try or stay hungry as we once did when we were young. We no longer have anything to prove to ourselves. These messages are also contributing to a larger problem we are not addressing. Obesity. In the U.S., today, nearly 50% of all men over 40 are obesity. Being overweight and out of shape is the number one contributor to early death. And today more men are passing away at younger ages than ever before. Cancer diagnoses in men are escalating. Men are being put on prescription meds for blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease at younger ages. And more families are losing fathers and husbands by the day. Obesity is the enemy, the one that sits on the top of the hill peering down at us from afar. We have allowed for far too long to let ourselves lose. To take the hill is no easy task. There…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-11T00:20:57.149366+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-father-project-podcast-3739852"},"episode":{"title":"Boosting Nitric Oxide for Heart Health & Why This Molecule Matters After 40 (Ep. 293)","slug":"boosting-nitric-oxide-for-heart-health-why-this-molecule-matters-after-40-ep-293","published_at":"2026-07-13T17:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-father-project-podcast-3739852/boosting-nitric-oxide-for-heart-health-why-this-molecule-matters-after-40-ep-293","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-father-project-podcast-3739852","url":"https://www.fitfatherproject.com/boosting-nitric-oxide-ep-293","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1b85e54c-e4b3-41e2-9d93-0b50cf0dcefd.mp3","summary":"n Episode 293 of the Fit Father Project Podcast, Dr. Anthony sits down with Cathy Eason from Berkeley Life, and a clinical nutrition practitioner with 30 years of experience, to break down one of the most overlooked molecules in men’s health: Nitric Oxide . By age 40, your body has already lost nearly half of its ability to produce this critical signaling molecule — and by your 50s and 60s, production can fall to just 20% of youthful levels. The drop is silent, but the consequences show up as low energy, poor circulation, high blood pressure, reduced exercise performance, and even issues in the bedroom. Dr. Anthony and Cathy give you a practical, science-backed playbook covering the two pathways your body uses to make nitric oxide, the best foods to support them, why your oral microbiome matters more than you think, what’s wrong with most nitric oxide supplements, and how simple lifestyle habits like nasal breathing and breath work can make a real difference. This episode also covers Berkeley Life’s own double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical research and how their test strips let you measure your own nitric oxide production at home. If you care about your heart health, your energy, and staying strong and capable for your family, this is an episode you’ll want to share. Rate & Review – If this episode helped you understand nitric oxide and why it matters for your health after 40, please take a minute to rate and review the Fit Father Project Podcast. Your review helps more men discover this show and get the tools they need to live longer, stronger, and healthier. Join the Fit Father Community – Want support from other men working to get stronger, leaner, and healthier after 40? 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