Why 18-Year-Olds Wake Up Fresh (And You Don't): 1410 - The Human Upgrade Podcast

Why 18-Year-Olds Wake Up Fresh (And You Don't): 1410 - The Human Upgrade Podcast

18-year-olds wake up fresh because their repair system still works. This episode shows you how stem cell decline quietly drives fatigue, inflammation, and faster aging, and how fasting can reactivate your body’s natural ability to repair itself without expensive stem cell procedures. 

Dave Asprey sits down with Christian Drapeau, a neuroscientist trained at McGill University and a leading researcher in stem cell science. Christian pioneered a therapeutic approach called Endogenous Stem Cell Mobilization, authored the bestselling book Cracking the Stem Cell Code, and developed the concept of stem cell enhancement. He is the Founder and CSO of STEMREGEN, where his work focuses on helping the body release and use its own stem cells more effectively.

Together, they break down why many injected stem cells never survive long enough to help, how the lungs trap a large percentage of IV stem cells, and why releasing your own stem cells into arterial circulation changes the outcome. They explore stem cell decline as a core driver of aging, tissue degeneration, and chronic inflammation, and explain why fasting is currently the only intervention shown to rejuvenate stem cells through autophagy.

You’ll hear why a three-day fast has measurable effects on bone marrow aging, how stem cells act as signaling molecules that coordinate repair across the body, and why mitochondria play a massive and underappreciated role in stem cell renewal and tissue regeneration. The conversation also covers scar tissue, fibrosis, recovery from injury, and why healing quality matters just as much as healing speed.

You’ll Learn:

• Why stem cell decline, not simple wear and tear, drives aging

 • How fasting supports stem cell rejuvenation through autophagy • Why many injected stem cells die in the lungs before helping tissue

• How releasing your own stem cells differs from IV stem cell therapy

• Why mitochondria are central to stem cell function and repair 

• How scar tissue and fibrosis form when repair fails

• Why recovery quality determines long-term resilience and longevity

https://youtu.be/AoUzSt6W7nA?si=5yXCViwWx1yBnFQH
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