Episode 221: Training performance, nitric oxide, blood flow, and more via the NNOXX device with Evan Peikon
On today's episode of the Flex Diet Podcast, Evan Peikon and I talk about his new, innovative, wearable NNOXX device that measures muscle oxygenation and nitric oxide levels in real-time as you exercise with the goal of improving exercise performance. Evan's expertise in physiology makes the conversation informative and engaging for anyone interested in optimizing their fitness and training methods. If you enjoyed this podcast and want more information, sign up for my Daily Fitness Insider newsletter at https://www.miketnelson.com. It's free, and I've got lots of great information that goes out daily.
Flex Diet Podcast · Evan Peikon, Suzie Glassman, Jodie “Fabulous” Nelson, Dr Mike T Nelson
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Show Notes
- [3:13] Issues with the current wearables market
- [4:43] The process behind creating a new device
- [8:22] Starting with muscle oxygenation
- [17:32] Getting around the difficulty of getting accurate non-invasive measurements
- [26:23] Speed of muscle relaxation for efficiency
- [33:16] VO2 measurement vs. SSMO2
- [35:39] Why measure nitric oxide?
- [44:02] Infrared thermography
- [52:48] CrossFit games competitor example
- [57:02] The NOXX device
- [1:03:07] Heavy metal music discussion
Connect with Evan and learn more about NNOXX:
About Evan:
Evan is the co-founder and lead physiologist at NNOXX, where he and his team developed the first and only wearable device to non-invasively measure muscle oxygenation (SmO2) and nitric oxide (NO) release from red blood cells in real time.