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The Stem Cell Treatment That Almost Killed Me (And What Healed Me)

The Dr. Josh Axe Show

Hosted by Josh Axe

55m
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Summary

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In this episode, the host Dr. Josh Axe and guest Dr. Will Cole discuss their co-authored book, Heal Your Cells, exploring how to reverse chronic illness and promote longevity through cellular medicine rather than merely treating individual organs or symptoms. They examine the differences between conventional, functional, and personalized cellular medicine, explaining how cellular confusion, mitochondrial dysfunction, and rigid cell membranes drive modern health problems. The conversation also covers the impact of emotional trauma on cellular health, the importance of fasting and autophagy for cellular recycling, and practical strategies like REHIT training to boost cellular resilience and longevity.

  • Cellular dysfunction is the upstream root cause of chronic health conditions rather than isolated organ failure. 6:10
  • Fasting activates autophagy, the innate cellular recycling pathway that clears out environmental toxins and cellular debris. 38:01
  • Reduced exertional high-intensity interval training takes about five minutes three times a week to significantly increase VO2 max. 52:24
  • Writing out free-form journal prompts for 20 minutes a day helps metabolize stored emotional stress and trauma out of your cells. 36:03

Chapters

  1. 0:00
    Podcast Intro and Hook

    Josh Axe opens the show with a brief intro and sets the stage for the episode’s focus on cellular health.

  2. 1:04
    The Book: Heal Your Cells

    They delve into their co-authored book, emphasizing its personal nature and focus on reversing chronic illnesses through cellular healing.

  3. 2:04
    Introducing Dr. Will Cole

    Josh introduces his guest, Dr. Will Cole, and outlines the episode’s goal of exploring cellular medicine and healing chronic conditions.

  4. 3:24
    Defining Conventional vs. Functional Medicine

    The hosts discuss the differences between mainstream, functional, and personalized cellular medicine, highlighting gaps in chronic disease care.

  5. 9:56
    The Future of Cellular Medicine

    They conclude by discussing the potential of personalized cellular medicine to transform chronic disease treatment and longevity.

  6. 27:49
    Trauma’s Cellular Impact

    The conversation turns to how emotional trauma can disrupt cellular communication, leading to chronic disease and immune dysregulation.

  7. 39:54
    Autophagy and Detoxification

    The hosts explain autophagy, its importance in cellular cleanup, and how lifestyle factors like sleep and fasting influence it.

  8. 47:01
    Intro & Host Greeting

    Josh Axe welcomes listeners and sets the stage for the episode.

  9. 49:00
    Re‑Hit Training Explained

    Detailed explanation of the Re‑Hit exercise protocol and its benefits for VO2 max and cellular resilience.

  10. 52:24
    Re‑Hit Session Structure

    Breakdown of a typical Re‑Hit session: sprint duration, rest intervals, and frequency.

  11. 53:41
    Book Promotion: Heal Yourself

    Hosts promote their new book, highlighting its advanced nutrition and longevity content.

  12. 54:22
    Dr. Will Cole Podcast & Social Media

    Information on Dr. Cole’s podcast and Instagram presence for further learning.

Highlights

  • 3:38

    Limitations of Conventional Medicineinsight

    The guest explains that mainstream medicine excels at acute emergency care but fails at managing chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes and mystery illnesses, often medically gaslighting patients.

  • 9:51

    Personal Vulnerability in Writingstory

    The guest and host discuss getting intensely personal in their new book, sharing their own journeys through burnout, grief, and health recoveries despite being wellness practitioners.

  • 11:04

    Reversing the Irreversibledebate

    The speakers discuss pushing back against publisher caution to use the subtitle reversing the irreversible, noting they regularly see patients overcome supposedly permanent chronic diseases.

  • 15:59

    Mitochondrial Energy Factoriesinsight

    The guest details how mitochondria act as cellular energy factories and how mitochondrial dysfunction is a primary hallmark of aging linked to brain fog, fatigue, and chronic illness.

  • 27:59

    Emotional Trauma and Cellular Healthinsight

    The guest explains how chronic mental and emotional stress creates static communication that epigenetically scratches cellular code, mimicking the damage caused by poor diet and toxins.

  • 52:24

    REHIT Longevity Protocolstrategy

    The guest outlines reduced exertional high-intensity interval training, which involves brief 30-second all-out sprints interspersed with rest periods to mimic adversity and boost resilience.

Quotes

  • “Your daily rituals matter. Your small habits can either drain you or bring you back into balance.”
    Josh Axe · 1:04
  • “When you look at all the differentiated, different type of chronic health problems, actually, if you look at the latest science and understand mechanistically of what's happening on a cellular level”
    Unnamed speaker · 12:47
  • “We both got really personal in this book. Your journey, your mom's journey, but your specific journey.”
    Unnamed speaker · 0:37
  • “The mitochondria were so fascinating and some of its historic, you know, origins and the body, human body.”
    Josh Axe · 15:47
  • “And modernity speeds that up because we're living out of alignment.”
    Unnamed speaker · 47:08
  • “The root cause is likely deep down in your cells.”
    Josh Axe · 47:36
  • “Re-hit is about five minutes, three times a week.”
    Unnamed speaker · 52:24
  • mybloodwork.com 48:16–48:23

About this episode

Dr. Josh Axe joins Dr. Will Cole to reveal how a stem-cell treatment led to a life-threatening spinal infection—and the protocol that helped him recover. They explore hyperbaric oxygen therapy, peptides, GLP-1 drugs, adaptogens, stem-cell safety, grief and the science of extending healthspan.

Transcript

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Topics

  • VO2 max
  • Heal Yourself
  • Health Institute
  • The Art of Being Well
  • HIIT
  • Tabata
  • Carol bike
  • AI

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