The Dr. Josh Axe Show: Cellular Medicine and Healing

Introduction

• Focus on healing physically, mentally, spiritually.
• True healing starts at the cellular level.
• Evolution of medicine: Integrative, Functional, Regenerative, and Cellular Medicine.
• Cellular health is the foundation of longevity medicine.

Importance of Cellular Health

• Cells are crucial for organ function: liver, thyroid, pancreas, reproductive organs.
• Cells create ATP energy, regulate nutrient absorption, produce hormones, and immune messengers.
• Types of cells: Natural killer cells, B and T cells.

Understanding Cellular Medicine

• Cells are like self-sustaining cities with power plants (mitochondria), communication centers (receptor sites), and protective borders (cell membranes).
• Reversing chronic conditions and extending lifespan by repairing cell areas.

Key Structures and Functions of Cells

Cell Membrane

• Made of fats and proteins, controls substance entry and exit.
• Fluidity is crucial for nutrient absorption and toxin removal.
• Omega-3 fats and phospholipids are key to healthy cell membranes.

Cell Receptor Sites

• Receive messages from hormones and neurotransmitters.
• Damage leads to insulin resistance, thyroid issues, hormonal imbalances.
• Reduce sugar intake; key nutrients: vitamin D, zinc, magnesium.

Cell Nucleus

• Command center, affected by toxins and oxidative stress.
• Key nutrients: Methylated B vitamins, vitamin C, E.

Mitochondria

• Power plant producing 90% of cell energy (ATP).
• Dysfunction linked to fatigue, Alzheimer's, heart disease.
• Key nutrients: NAD+, CoQ10, L-carnitine, magnesium.

Lysosomes

• Waste removal and recycling, critical for autophagy.
• Activated by fasting, enzymes like bromelain.

Symptoms of Poor Cellular Health

• Chronic fatigue, brain fog, hormone imbalance, immune dysfunction, cancer.
• Damaged caused by free radicals, toxins, stress, poor diet.

Testing Cellular Health

• OAT (Organic Acid Test) for mitochondrial health.
• DNA methylation tests and inflammation markers like CRP.

Diet and Lifestyle

• Foods: Green leafy vegetables, cruciferous vegetables, wild-caught fatty fish, pomegranates.
• Supplements: Omega-3s, butyric acid, antioxidants, medicinal mushrooms.
• Therapies: Fasting, red light therapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, cold therapy.

Spiritual and Emotional Health

• Spiritual growth and relationships are crucial for cellular health.
• Oxytocin, the hormone of bonding, aids cellular health.

Conclusion

• Cellular medicine as the root of healing for multiple conditions.
• Importance of maintaining cellular health for overall well-being and longevity.

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