Abstract: NO precursors are administered at elevated levels in addition to the diet of the individual to enhance exercise performance. Particularly, L-arginine and L-lysine by enhancing endothelial NO production can provide for greater aerobic capacity and improved exercise performance.

Abstract: Health bars are provided having high dosages of at least one of the amino acids L-arginine and L-lysine in conjunction with fruit solids and paste, protein and carbohydrates. A number of different fruit sources may be used, grapes finding particular use, and soy being a useful source of proteins. The bars are made by preparing a syrup at an elevated temperature, adding a fruit paste and cooling, followed by the addition of minor ingredients and mixing, the amino acids and a portion of the protein and mixing, followed by the remaining ingredients and formation as a bar.

Abstract: Atherogenesis and restenosis are treated by long term administration of physiologically acceptable compounds which enhance the level of endogenous nitric oxide or other intermediates in the NO induced relaxation pathway in the host. Alternatively, or in combination, other compounds may be administered which provide for short term enhancement of nitric oxide, either directly or by physiological processes. In addition, cells may be genetically engineered to provide a component in the synthetic pathway to nitric oxide, so as to drive the process to enhance nitric oxide concentration, particularly in conjunction with the administration of a nitric oxide precursor.

Abstract: Vascular function and structure is maintained or improved by long term administration of physiologically acceptable compounds, namely L-arginine, L-lysine, physiologically acceptable salts thereof, and polypeptide precursors thereof, which enhance the level of endogenous nitric oxide or other intermediates in the NO induced relaxation pathway in the host. In or in combination, other compounds, such as B.sub.6, folate, B.sub.12, or an antioxidant, which provide for short term enhancement of nitric oxide, either directly or by physiological processes may be employed.

Abstract: Vessels suffering vascular injury from angioplasty are treated with L-arginine intramurally. The incidents associated with restenosis are substantially reduced providing for a reduced incidence of restenosis as a result of the injury.

Abstract: Vessels suffering vascular injury from angioplasty are treated with L-arginine intramurally. The incidents associated with restenosis are substantially reduced providing for a reduced incidence of restenosis as a result of the injury.

Abstract: Atherogenesis and restenosis are treated by long term administration of physiologically acceptable compounds which enhance the level of endogenous nitric oxide in the host. Alternatively, or in combination, other compounds may be administered which provide for short term enhancement of nitric oxide, either directly or by physiological processes. In addition, cells may be genetically engineered to provide a component in the synthetic pathway to nitric oxide, so as drive the process to enhance nitric oxide concentration, particularly in conjunction with the administration of a nitric oxide precursor.

Abstract: An angleworm storage box comprised of a pair of rigid, integrally formed rectangular frame members which are right angled in cross-section and are connected by a set of corner struts, also right angled in cross-section, and having latch members extending outwardly from their ends which are thrust through apertures defined by elastic materials in the corner portions of the two frames, the frames and struts being molded of rigid plastic material and the portions adjacent the aperture-defining portions being relieved to cause the aperture-defining portions to be more elastic in order to permit the relatively large end portions of the latch elements to pass therethrough and thereafter latch thereagainst to create a rigid, simple and inexpensive box framework. Foot members carried at each corner of the bottom frame are so designed as to nest with the cover member for the box. Simple, unique but highly effective latch means is carried entirely by the cover for the box.