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Cardiovascular Health

Heart and blood vessel health — blood pressure, lipids, endothelial function.

PATHWAYS
3
BIOMARKERS
6
INGREDIENTS
8

How you
get there.

These biological pathways drive progress toward cardiovascular health.

established
NO
Nitric Oxide Production

NO dilates blood vessels, improving blood flow to muscles and brain.

supported
ACE
ACE Inhibition

ACE converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II, which raises blood pressure. Inhibiting it lowers BP.

supported
NF-κB
NF-κB Inhibition

NF-κB is a master inflammatory switch. Inhibiting it reduces chronic inflammation.

What to
measure.

Track these biomarkers to see if your progress is real.

↓
Systolic Blood Pressure
mmHg
<120 mmHg
↑
VO2max
mL/kg/min
35–55 mL/kg/min (trained adults)
↓
Diastolic Blood Pressure
mmHg
<80 mmHg
↓
C-Reactive Protein
mg/L
<1.0 mg/L (low CV risk)
↓
Interleukin-6
pg/mL
<5 pg/mL
↓
TNF-α
pg/mL
<8.1 pg/mL

What
helps.

amino-acid
L-Citrulline

Raises blood arginine and nitric oxide more efficiently than arginine itself.

established$
amino-acid
L-Arginine

NO precursor. Poor oral bioavailability — citrulline is usually better.

supported$
amino-acid
Taurine

Supports cardiac function, bile acid conjugation, and neurotransmission.

supported$
amino-acid
N-Acetylcysteine

Glutathione precursor. Antioxidant and mucolytic.

established$
mushroom
Cordyceps

Studied for exercise performance and oxygen utilization. Human data mixed.

supported$$
fatty-acid
Omega-3 (EPA/DHA)

EPA and DHA. Anti-inflammatory. Supports brain and cardiovascular health.

established$$
polyphenol
Curcumin

Anti-inflammatory polyphenol. Poor bioavailability unless enhanced with piperine or phospholipids.

supported$$
antioxidant
Astaxanthin

Carotenoid antioxidant. Studied for skin, eyes, and exercise recovery.

supported$$