In this keynote-style episode, I break down how stem cell therapy is studied in autoimmune disease and long COVID, and how clinicians think about immune dysregulation, inflammation, and repair.

I explain how stem cell therapy evolved from early bone marrow transplants and why mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are being explored for immune modulation rather than suppression.

I also share research insights and clinical observations across autoimmune conditions, including lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and psoriasis, and discuss why outcomes can vary when working with complex biology.

The second half of the episode focuses on long COVID (PASC), including common symptom patterns, proposed mechanisms, and how I evaluate whether a therapy’s mechanism aligns with the underlying pathophysiology.

Let’s get into it.

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Introduction & Opening (0:00)

Autoimmune Disease Overview (1:58)

Lupus (SLE) Treatment (4:43)

Treatment Philosophy & Expectations (8:55)

Rheumatoid Arthritis (11:32)

Stages of Stem Cell Healing (15:09 )

Psoriasis (17:14)

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (19:55)

Other Autoimmune Conditions (27:29)

Long COVID (30:30)

Tissue Source Comparison (46:21)

Closing (49:36)

Additional Resources:

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Dr. Joy Kong is a regenerative medicine and anti-aging expert. Her podcast is part of her mission to reduce suffering and elevate happiness. Join us every week for the latest holistic health insights that will help you live a long and pain-free life.

In today’s episode, I’m excited to bring to you a topic I’ve never covered before - lymphatic massage drainage.

I brought on Julia Karpus, an expert in the field who’s originally from Ukraine, where this type of therapy is part of everyday wellness.

She’s now in L.A., helping people detox, reduce inflammation, and reconnect with their bodies in the most incredible ways.

We talked about how lymphatic drainage works and why it’s so important for your health.

Julia shares stories from her clients, such as the woman who lost 60 pounds, or the many women who finally got pregnant after years of trying. It’s remarkable what can happen when we support our bodies in the right way.

Let’s get into it.

Key Takeaways

Introduction (00:00)

Differences between lymphatic and regular massage (01:06)

Benefits of lymphatic massage (07:11)

Case studies and client experiences (10:09)

Proper way of doing lymphatic massage (27:07)

Frequency and duration of lymphatic massage (34:05)

Additional Resources:

✨ Connect with Julia Karpus: https://www.instagram.com/julia.bodysculpting

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Dr. Joy Kong is a regenerative medicine and anti-aging expert. Her podcast is part of her mission to reduce suffering and elevate happiness. Join us every week for the latest holistic health insights that will help you live a long and pain-free life.

Many people walk into my clinic with chronic gut issues, low energy, or persistent inflammation.

They've tried everything, but nothing works. In many of these cases, there's something deeper that’s sabotaging their healing.

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Kate Davis, a functional medicine doctor who went through her own 10-year battle with gut issues before discovering she had a massive parasite infection.

After detoxing safely and strategically, her symptoms vanished, and now she helps others do the same.

We discuss why detoxing must be personalized, the danger of following online fads, and how overlooked issues like parasites, mold, and even head injuries can completely derail gut health. Dr. Kate also shares tools like myofascial therapy, coffee enemas, and lymphatic drainage that play a crucial role in safe, effective detoxification.

🎧 Listen now and learn how to support your body's healing from the inside out.

Key Takeaways

Introduction (00:00)

Dr. Kate’s constipation story and shocking doctor options (03:17)

Passing a 3-foot parasite and what it meant (08:04)

The danger of detoxing before your organs are ready (14:29)

What coffee enemas really do to your liver (25:47)

Why gut health matters for mental health (34:14)

Additional Resources:

✨ Connect with Dr. Kate Davis: https://www.instagram.com/drkatedavis/

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Dr. Joy Kong is a regenerative medicine and anti-aging expert. Her podcast is part of her mission to reduce suffering and elevate happiness. Join us every week for the latest holistic health insights that will help you live a long and pain-free life.

Almost everyone alive has had some form of trauma. Whether it’s obvious or hidden, big or small, trauma leaves a lasting imprint on our minds and bodies.

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Aimie Apigian, a double board-certified physician and leading voice in the biology of trauma.

She decodes the dynamic relationship between our past trauma and our body - both our physical & psychic body and how trauma affects us physically.

Can healing the trauma resolve our physical ailments? Are chronic illnesses caused or exacerbated by past trauma? At what point does the stress caused by trauma turn into overwhelm? Can we overcome the detrimental (and sometimes devastating) effects of trauma on our well-being? These are some of the pertinent questions we tackle in this episode.

Please join us in this enlightening conversation.

Key Takeaways

Introduction (00:00)

Understanding trauma and its prevalence (03:20)

Identifying and addressing trauma patterns (08:37)

The biology of trauma and its impact (13:45)

Strategies for trauma recovery (22:27)

Practical tools for trauma recovery (41:59)

Additional Resources:

✨ Get the Biology of Trauma Book here: https://www.biologyoftrauma.com/book

✨ Connect with Dr. Aimie Apigian: https://www.instagram.com/draimie/

✨ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DrAimieApigian

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Dr. Joy Kong is a regenerative medicine and anti-aging expert. Her podcast is part of her mission to reduce suffering and elevate happiness. Join us every week for the latest holistic health insights that will help you live a long and pain-free life.

In this episode, I sit down once again with my most popular guests: Dr. Warren and Dan Schmidt. With over 45 years of clinical experience, Dr. Warren, alongside supplement innovator Dan Schmidt, share the new groundbreaking solutions they have been working on.

One of them is a natural testosterone-boosting solution that bypasses injections and risky hormonal shutdown.

They also unveil a revolutionary oral delivery method that achieves 85% absorption by activating mucosal uptake. They explain how this delivery system enhances mitochondrial function, boosting energy, hormone levels, and overall well-being.

You will also learn about their new Glow topical peptide formula and a complete 24-hour ultimate solution for cellular rejuvenation involving NAD, PQQ, copper peptides, and methylene blue.

This brilliant stack supercharges the mitochondria, removes senescent cells, reduces inflammation & oxidative stress, & optimizes sleep.

👉 If you're ready to upgrade your energy, hormones, and brainpower, without needles, you’ll love this episode!

Key Takeaways

Introduction (00:00)

Details of the new testosterone product (01:57)

Mitochondrial health and its importance (15:29)

Benefits of the ultimate cellular optimization (16:32)

New delivery system (22:31)

Glow peptide and its benefits (29:24)

Additional Resources:

✨ Best  365 Labs: https://best365labs.com/

✨ Best  365 Labs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/best365labs/

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Dr. Joy Kong is a regenerative medicine and anti-aging expert. Her podcast is part of her mission to reduce suffering and elevate happiness. Join us every week for the latest holistic health insights that will help you live a long and pain-free life.

Peptide therapy is turning out to be one of the most exciting frontiers of modern regenerative medicine.

Peptides are nature-derived, highly targeted molecules that are already in your body, but when used therapeutically, they can guide healing, enhance function, and even reverse aspects of aging.

I walk you through the most powerful peptides, from BPC-157 for tissue and gut repair, to epitalon for extending biological youth, to brain peptides like Dihexa and Cerebrolysin that can help rebuild neural pathways.

There’s likely a peptide for anything you can think of. Whether it’s for boosting your immune system, improving sleep, enhancing mood, supporting weight loss, or regenerating skin and hair.

I’ll also look at cutting-edge research, including studies on cardiovascular rejuvenation, sexual function peptides like PT-141, and even mitochondrial peptides that fuel your cells’ energy engines.

🎧 Tap in and explore the world of peptides, because you deserve to feel vibrant, strong, and fully alive.

Key Takeaways

Introduction (00:00)

Applications of peptides in medical practice (00:52)

Detailed overview of specific peptides (05:27)

Brain peptides and their therapeutic applications (27:44)

Growth hormone-releasing peptides (41:36)

Mitochondrial support peptides (46:48)

Weight loss and sexual health peptides (51:41)

Additional Resources:

✨ Learn more about how to live a long and pain-free life: https://joykongmd.com/ 

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Dr. Joy Kong is a regenerative medicine and anti-aging expert. Her podcast is part of her mission to reduce suffering and elevate happiness. Join us every week for the latest holistic health insights that will help you live a long and pain-free life.

You’ve probably heard all the amazing benefits of stem cells. They can heal injuries, reverse aging, and even fight chronic disease.

But there is a lot of confusion on what’s actually safe, what works, and what to avoid.

I was interviewed by Greg the Hydrogen Man, and Greg asked many questions about stem cell therapy that many people wanted to know the answers to, from what cell sources to choose, to whether a person should try to get as many cells as possible in a stem cell treatment.

I break down the critical differences between stem cells from your own aging body and those from pristine, birth-derived sources like umbilical cord tissue.

We talk about how older cells lose their intelligence, how they may fail to fight off abnormal or cancerous cells, and how younger stem cells still retain the power to recognize and kill what doesn’t belong.

We also discuss how to enhance the success of stem cell therapy through tools like red light therapy, hydrogen water, ozone, and detox. Stem cells need a clean, supportive environment to thrive.

🎧 Listen now and discover the truth about stem cell therapy!

Key Takeaways

Introduction (00:00)

Are all stem cells created equal? (00:38)

Why was bone marrow used to source stem cells (04:01)

Age weakens your stem cells (05:36)

Older stem cells and cancer risk (10:46)

Stem cells = intelligence signaling (14:42)

The 3 main sources for clinics (17:13)

Different types of regenerative cells (28:18)

Enhancing stem cell efficacy with purity (41:46)

Quantity vs quality in stem cell dosing (50:54)

Additional Resources:

✨ More on Greg: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UPRISING144K

✨ Are All MSC's Created Equal? (Public Lecture): https://youtu.be/_srondIUvAI

✨ American Academy of Integrative Cell Therapy: https://aaict.org/ 

✨ Learn more about how to live a long and pain-free life: https://joykongmd.com/ 

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Dr. Joy Kong is a regenerative medicine and anti-aging expert. Her podcast is part of her mission to reduce suffering and elevate happiness. Join us every week for the latest holistic health insights that will help you live a long and pain-free life.

I presented this lecture to help medical providers see just how much data we actually have when it comes to stem cell therapy. If we never look at the studies, we assume they don’t exist, but they do. And they’re not just encouraging but very inspiring.

As the founder of the American Academy of Integrative Cell Therapy, I’ve spent years digging into peer-reviewed research and applying it in real clinical settings. In this talk, I walk through compelling studies that show how mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are being used to treat autoimmune diseases, neurological disorders, cardiovascular conditions, and even things like erectile dysfunction and autism.

I look at the regenerative power of MSCs, how they travel where they’re needed, and the wide-ranging ways they modulate inflammation, restore function, and enhance healing.

Stem cell research is moving fast, and we’re witnessing the early days of a major shift in modern medicine.

🎧 Tune in and see how the future of healing is already here.

Key Takeaways

Introduction (00:00)

Stem cell therapy for rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease (01:39)

Cardiovascular conditions and diabetes (04:18)

Neurological conditions and orthopedic disorders (09:53)

Reproductive and urological conditions (17:35)

Renal and liver conditions (19:58)

Ophthalmological and ear conditions (25:44)

Alcoholism and anti-aging (32:05)

Conclusion and resources (36:23)

Additional Resources:

✨ American Academy of Integrative Cell Therapy: https://aaict.org/ 

✨ Fundamentals of Stem Cell Practice Course: https://aaict.org/trainings/fundamentals-of-stem-cell-practice/

✨ Learn more about how to live a long and pain-free life: https://joykongmd.com/ 

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Dr. Joy Kong is a regenerative medicine and anti-aging expert. Her podcast is part of her mission to reduce suffering and elevate happiness. Join us every week for the latest holistic health insights that will help you live a long and pain-free life.

Menopause doesn’t have to be miserable. If you’re in perimenopause or already going through “the change,” there are science-backed strategies that can help reverse your symptoms and make you feel like yourself again.  

In this episode, I’m joined by Zora Benhamou, a gerontologist, menopause expert, and host of the Hack My Age podcast. Zora travels the world researching aging and speaking with women about what really works in midlife. We talk about the myths, the stigma, and the science behind menopause and why so many women suffer unnecessarily.

We dive deep into hormone therapy, peptides, breathwork, and how stress affects everything from your sleep to your heart. Zora also shares her global experiences about how different cultures view menopause and what we can learn from them.

If you or someone you love is entering this life stage, this episode could change everything. 🎧 Tune in now and learn how to hack your way to a stronger, calmer, and more vibrant you.

Key Takeaways

Introduction (00:00)

Cultural attitudes towards menopause (03:24)

Symptoms and stages of menopause (05:29)

Treatment options for menopause (17:47)

The role of stress and breathing techniques (26:15)

Advice for women in their 30s and 40s (41:21)

The importance of hormone therapy (42:01)

The role of peptides in menopause treatment (44:05)

Final thoughts and resources (44:34)

Additional Resources:

✨ Hack My Age Podcast: https://www.hackmyage.com

✨ Learn more about how to live a long and pain-free life: https://joykongmd.com/ 

✨ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stemcelldrjoy/ 

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Dr. Joy Kong is a regenerative medicine and anti-aging expert. Her podcast is part of her mission to reduce suffering and elevate happiness. Join us every week for the latest holistic health insights that will help you live a long and pain-free life.

They told me no over and over. But I kept searching. And I didn’t stop until I found what I knew was possible. Freedom, healing, and truth.

In this episode, I share my story with Bre Wilson, from growing up in China under harsh restrictions to sneaking into libraries to chase a dream, to finally arriving in the U.S. and realizing the fight had only just begun.

You’ll hear how I navigated an abusive marriage, an unforgiving medical system, and the deep, soul-level desire to heal others beyond what conventional models allowed.

I talk about why I chose psychiatry, how I fell in love with Eastern and Western approaches to medicine, and how stem cells became the ultimate integration of everything I believe in.

This deeply personal story is for anyone who knows deep down there’s more. More to life. More to healing. More than what you’re meant for.

I hope my journey reminds you to keep searching. There’s something worth finding on the other side.

🎧 Listen now. 

Key Takeaways

Introduction (00:00)

Overcoming obstacles to study abroad (02:55)

Rejection and resilience (08:38)

Life in America and early challenges (16:20)

Transition to medical school and stem cell therapy (34:02)

Challenges in integrative medicine (44:13)

Personal growth and spiritual connection (53:35)

The role of information and freedom (53:51)

Impact of stem cell therapy (59:41)

Additional Resources:

✨ Learn more about how to live a long and pain-free life: https://joykongmd.com/ 

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Dr. Joy Kong is a regenerative medicine and anti-aging expert. Her podcast is part of her mission to reduce suffering and elevate happiness. Join us every week for the latest holistic health insights that will help you live a long and pain-free life.