Stem Cells Reverse Aging: What Doctors Aren't Telling You | #182

About this episode

Dr. Joy Kong discusses the role of stem cells in reversing aging and the science behind regenerative medicine.

What if aging isn't about time, but about the cells your body can no longer replace? Dr. Joy Kong, triple board-certified physician and founder of Chara Health in Los Angeles, sits down with Luke Storey to break down what regenerative medicine actually does inside the body. Dr. Joy explains how umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells work through five core pathways: anti-inflammatory effects, immune modulation, antifibrotic action, antimicrobial properties, and angiogenesis. She covers mitochondrial transfer, where new cells pass fresh mitochondria into aging cells through a microtubular bridge, and senescent cell clearance, the same process that reversed aging in published mouse studies. Dr. Joy also addresses why minimally manipulated birth tissue cells used in the US can be safer than the cultured, expanded cells used overseas, why "more cells" is not better, and how stem cell therapy supports DNA repair through micro-RNA signaling. The conversation also covers the cesarean delivery and screening process behind ethical sourcing, the science of micro-chimerism, and why every organ inside the body ages alongside the skin you can see. Dr. Joy then opens up about her own…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Joy Kong

Guest: Luke Storey

Topics covered

• stem cells
• regenerative medicine
• anti-aging
• mitochondrial transfer
• DNA repair
• integrative medicine

Keywords

• stem cells
• aging
• regenerative medicine
• mitochondrial transfer
• micro-RNA signaling
• anti-inflammatory
• immune modulation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chara Health

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