Our bodies are very intelligent. They are reliant on a network of systems working harmoniously to sustain life.

The circulatory system plays a crucial role in maintaining our health and well-being. Healthy blood flow, proper oxygenation, and the role of nitric oxide are central to this system.

Let’s start with blood. 

Blood - connective tissue.

At Resync, we emphasize that blood is a connective tissue.

Why?

Because of its content and function.

The fluid matrix is what makes blood a connective tissue (learn more about that in our online class).
Our cardiovascular system involves the heart and circulatory system and the blood is what connects it all.

Healthy Blood Flow: The Life Fluid Of Our Body

Blood flow is the process through which blood circulates throughout the entire body, delivering essential nutrients and oxygen to every cell and organ while removing waste products.

Our blood has a lot of essential functions:

• Nutrient delivery and waste removal - blood transports essential nutrients, including glucose, amino acids, and fatty acids, to cells, enabling them to function effectively. Blood flow also helps remove metabolic waste products, such as carbon dioxide and urea, preventing toxic buildup.
• Hormone and signaling molecule, production and transport.
• Immune response (acute and chronic) - the circulatory system transports white blood cells and other immune components to sites of infection or injury, aiding in the body's defense mechanisms.
• Injury recovery (clotting, inflammation resolution process)
• Temperature regulation - it helps regulate body temperature by distributing heat evenly and dissipating excess heat through the skin.

Ongoing healthy circulation is vital for maintaining the body's energy, brain function, and any internal functions to support overall health. There is a strong relationship between your blood and muscle performance and recovery.

Oxygenation: The Fuel For Cellular Function

Oxygenation refers to the process of oxygen binding to hemoglobin in the red blood cells, which is then transported throughout the body. This oxygen is crucial for our cellular respiration, the process by which our cells produce energy. Oxygen, just like blood, has a lot of essential functions:

• Energy Production - oxygen is essential for the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), cells’ primary energy currency. Without sufficient oxygen, cells cannot generate energy for various functions.
• Brain Function - the brain is highly sensitive to changes in oxygen levels. Proper oxygenation ensures optimal cognitive function, concentration, and mental clarity.
• Muscle Performance & Recovery- our muscles require oxygen to produce energy during any physical activity. Additionally, adequate oxygenation reduces fatigue post-physical activity.
• Healing and Repair - oxygen plays a critical role in tissue repair and wound healing. That’s why people who need wound healing use the hyperbaric therapy chamber (Watch the video of Resync’s CEO Interview On That).
  
  Oxygen supports the regeneration of cells and the formation of new blood vessels.
  

Adequate blood flow ensures that oxygen reaches all tissues and organs. Yet, the most recent research surprised most of us.

It became evident that you can have a lot of oxygen in your blood, but if your nitric oxide system is dysfunctional, you are not getting oxygen into the tissues.

The new findings showed that nitric oxide within the red blood cell itself is the gatekeeper and key to the respiratory cycle. Read the blog on that.

Nitric Oxide - What’s New & What To Be Excited About