Ep 162 Why we age faster than we should?

Ep 162 Why we age faster than we should?

From Thriving in Midlife by Kellie Lupsha

June 2, 2026 · 41 min · Season 1 · Episode 162

About this episode

In this episode, Kellie Lupsha and guest Merilee Merisic discuss the factors contributing to accelerated aging and the importance of cellular health for true healing.

Welcome to " Thriving in Midlife " The Women’s Guide to Wellness, Longevity & Hormones After 40. This is your trusted space to cut through the noise, ditch the overwhelm, and finally feel extraordinary in your body, mind, and life. Are you who are ready to stop pushing through life and start living it with intention, energy, and ease? Then let's get started. I'm your host, Kellie Lupsha, a high-performance health coach, who is delighted to be your guide to vitality. In this episode of Wellness Wednesday , I sit down as a guest with Merilee Merisic to dive into one of the most important conversations in health today: why we are aging faster than we should and what is actually driving accelerated aging at the cellular level. We explore how modern life has changed the trajectory of human health where chronic stress, environmental toxins, processed foods, and constant mental overload are creating oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction that silently speed up aging long before symptoms appear. Most importantly, we break down why true healing cannot start with symptoms, hormones, or supplements but must begin at the cellular foundation first. Once the cell is supported…

People in this episode

Host: Kellie Lupsha

Guest: Merilee Merisic

Topics covered

  • aging
  • cellular health
  • chronic stress
  • environmental toxins
  • healthspan
  • wellness

Keywords

  • accelerated aging
  • oxidative stress
  • mitochondrial dysfunction
  • chronic stress
  • processed foods
  • health and wellness

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