ok so I stumbled cross this becuse in n episode of ST:TNG (S3E01 "Evolution") there is mlfunction tht releses "nitrogen oxide" on the bridge nd everyone is coughing.

so I looked up different gses tht hve N nd O, none hve tht exct nme. noticed tht nitric oxide is pprently only produced when you brethe in through your nose:

Nasal breathing produces nitric oxide within the body, while oral breathing does not.

nywy the reference led to this rticle

  • Zoift [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    Nasal breathing produces nitric oxide within the body, while oral breathing does not.

    I'm not a doctor, but this sounds like a load of bullshit. I can't see how the cellular enzymes that are cracking NO could tell which hole you're breathing from.

      • Zoift [he/him]
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        3 years ago

        Coating my sinuses in Platinum like a catalytic converter, to cut down on my harmful NOx emissions.

        Now wondering if I can use DEF as bong water. :thinkin-lenin:

  • TankieTanuki [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    "It drives me crazy that there are so many kids who are mouth breathers and no one is doing anything about it."

    This sounds like Trump.

  • Kaputnik [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    Nitrogen oxides is usually used to refer to pollutants produced by combustion, like in an engine or factory. It's written as NOx to represent both nitric oxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2). Nitrogen oxides can exacerbate or cause asthma like symptoms when you breathe in higher levels.

    So I'm assuming that's what Mr. Picard was referring to

  • hwoarang [any]
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    3 years ago

    yeah but my nose has been broken like six times so you're going to have to put up with it sweaty

    • blobjim [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      Their keyboard isn't working. They bought a new one okay!

  • cosecantphi [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    Broke: breathing through your nose so you produce nitric oxide

    Woke: breathing from a whipped cream canister so you can get high on nitrous oxide

  • AncomCosmonaut [he/him,any]
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    3 years ago

    This is absolutely a thing. I was skeptical of this at first too, thought it was a joke, but nah. Stopping mouth breathing really is beneficial to health. I started taping my mouth shut at night to prevent mouth-breathing while sleeping about a year ago, and I am legit grateful I did.
    While I don't buy into everything its proponents espouse, I'd recommend looking into Buteyko breathing.