Dr. Joy Kong outlines four ways to boost your body's own stem cells without supplements: intermittent fasting, weightlifting, quality sleep, and thermal stress like cold exposure or sauna. Each activates different stem cell populations and regenerative pathways.
Maybe you're not quite ready to get stem cell therapy just yet, but you still want to boost your own stem cell production. Here's what you can do on your own without any supplements. Number one Intermittent fasting. This stimulates stem cell regeneration, especially hematopoietic stem cells and intestinal stem cells. Number two High intensity and resistance exercises. Regular exercise increases circulating stem cells and the stem cell function. Weightlifting increases MSC release from the bone marrow. Number three Quality sleep Stem cells are highly sensitive to circadian signals, influences stem cell viability and a quick hack. Melatonin supplementation may not only improve your sleep, but has shown to have anti senescent effects on your stem cells. Cold or Heat stress Pyotherapy or cold exposure mobilizes stem cells from your brown fat. On the other hand, heat therapy like sauna can activate heat shock proteins. These protect stem cells from oxidative stress and may promote their proliferation.
