The Dr. Joy Kong Podcast

By Dr. Joy Kong

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Number 1: Stem Cells and Peptides 101: Questions Everyone Actually Asks Me | #196
Two orthopedic surgeons told a 69 year old patient there was no other option left for his knees. He tried something else first, and ten years later he's still walking four miles a day. Dr. Joy Kong is a triple board certified physician specializing in regenerative and anti-aging medicine, and the founder of Chara Health in Los Angeles. In this live audience Q&A, she explains why she uses non-expanded, umbilical cord derived mesenchymal stem cells instead of autologous or bone marrow sources, how IV delivery interacts with the immune system through the spleen, and why exosome products claiming trillions of particles per dose are not biologically realistic. She walks through real patient outcomes, including a 69 year old who avoided bilateral knee replacement, a patient whose hemoglobin A1C improved after years of failed interventions, and a peripheral neuropathy patient who regained the ability to write after three treatment sessions. She also gets into the questions people ask most: how many sessions it actually takes to see results, what she's seen go wrong in over 40 treatments on herself, and how to spot inflated claims from clinics that don't test their products the way she does. If you've ever wondered whether a second opinion is worth chasing down, or what actually happens inside your body after a stem cell infusion, this one covers more ground than most. Dr. Joy talks about: 00:00 Why some patients feel change in days 05:19 The three pillars of stem cell therapy 08:31 Why the FDA restricts stem cell language 13:31 The five Ps of regenerative medicine 14:23 Why umbilical cord cells beat your own 20:54 Why expanded cells trigger FDA drug rules 22:11 How delivery route decides where cells go 26:53 The peptides in every stem cell protocol 31:24 What peptides are and how many exist 40:19 The ten-year knee replacement study 57:33 The real risks of stem cell therapy Additional Resources Visit My Clinic: Chara Health 🌐 https://chara-health.com 📍 9568 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 91311 📲 Call (818) 356-8232 or email [email protected] to make an appointment or go to https://www.joykongmd.com and fill out a contact form. ✨ Learn more about how to live a long and pain-free life: https://joykongmd.com/ ✨ Discover CharaOmni, my skincare line built on the same regenerative science as my clinical work: https://charaomni.com ✨ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stemcelldrjoy/ ✨ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_joy_kong/ About Dr. Joy Kong 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.
August 20, 20261h 3min
Number 2: Stem Cells for Joint Pain, Addiction, and a Hair Loss No One Could Treat | #197
Why do kids almost never get osteoarthritis, despite putting their joints through far more than any adult does? I joined entrepreneur Mike Cormier on his show to unpack that question, along with stem cells for addiction, brain trauma, and hair loss with no clear treatment path. I explain how mesenchymal stem cells, sourced from fat, bone marrow, or umbilical cord tissue, travel through the bloodstream to support tissue repair and immune function when delivered by IV. Osteoarthritis reflects a decline in the body's regenerative capacity, not simple wear and tear. I cover an animal study showing a 70 to 80% reduction in relapse behavior among alcohol dependent rats treated with stem cells, and an ongoing clinical study using SPECT imaging to evaluate traumatic brain injury. I also detail my personal peptide protocol: BPC-157, Tesamorelin, Ipamorelin, CJC-1295, Epitalon, microdosed GLP-1, and GHK-Cu for skin structure. Mike traces his hair loss to years of business related stress, describing patches spreading across his scalp and eyebrows and the recovery protocol he built himself: PRP, BPC-157, red light therapy, and microneedling. I share a parallel case from my clinic, where IV stem cells regrew a physician's hair after a service related infection. It's a wide ranging look at how regenerative medicine adapts to what the body actually needs, whether that's a joint, a damaged brain, or hair that wouldn't grow back. Key Takeaways: 00:47 From psychiatry to stem cells 04:04 How stem cells build organs 06:06 Mesenchymal stem cells and sources 10:22 IV infusion versus local injection 13:41 Why Dr. Joy built skincare 22:32 Stem cells cut alcohol relapse 24:21 Reversing brain damage from addiction 26:00 Favorite peptides for muscle gain 29:41 Cycling peptides and testing NAD 34:52 What stem cell skincare involves 37:58 Healing alopecia through gut health 55:10 Extending human lifespan twenty years Additional Resources ✨ Follow Mike Cormier on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikecormieronair/ ✨ Follow The Inner Circle Studio on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theinnercirclestudio/ ✨ Subscribe to The Inner Circle On Air on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheInnerCircleOnAir Visit My Clinic: Chara Health 🌐 https://chara-health.com 📍 9568 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 91311 📲 Call (818) 356-8232 or email [email protected] to make an appointment or go to https://www.joykongmd.com and fill out a contact form. ✨ Learn more about how to live a long and pain-free life: https://joykongmd.com/ ✨ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stemcelldrjoy/ ✨ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_joy_kong/ About Dr. Joy Kong: 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.
August 27, 20261h
Number 3: The Real Risks and Costs of IV Stem Cell Therapy, From 10 Years in the Field | #189
Stem cell clinics around the world are charging anywhere from $3,000 to $50,000 for a single IV treatment, and the price tag tells you almost nothing about whether it actually works. Dr. Joy Kong, a triple board-certified physician and founder of Chara Health and the American Academy of Integrative Cell Therapy, breaks down the regulatory and clinical reality behind IV stem cell therapy. She covers FDA homologous-use rules, the narrow scope of current FDA approval for pediatric graft-versus-host disease, and why most clinical use is legal off-label practice. She explains the difference between mesenchymal stem cells and other cell lineages, why dead or non-viable cells can still deliver benefits through exosomes and growth factors, and the contamination risks tied to improper handling, including a real FDA recall linked to E. coli infections. She also outlines documented rejuvenation effects in patients, including improvements in hair, skin, energy, and libido, and a notable animal study in which stem cell treatment reversed aging markers in brain and muscle tissue. Known in the field as the Stem Cell Queen, she also tackles the questions patients are afraid to ask: why doctors are often skeptical even when evidence exists, what separates a budget clinic from a fully regulated one, and how price actually correlates, or doesn't, with safety. If you've ever wondered whether stem cell therapy is worth the cost, or whether your doctor's hesitation is really about the science, this episode lays out exactly where the evidence stands today. Dr. Joy talks about: 01:49 Stem cell therapy's shift to mainstream longevity medicine 02:29 The longevity boom and today's biohacking tools 03:46 The different types of stem cells and what they do 05:03 What's FDA approved in stem cell therapy 06:58 Why doctors dismiss the stem cell evidence 07:49 Anti-inflammatory effects of IV mesenchymal stem cells 08:49 Reversed aging in animal studies 13:04 The real cost of IV stem cell therapy 13:56 Contamination, dead cells, and rejection risks 21:37 Why IV delivery powers the immune system Additional Resources: ✨ Check out my stem cell skincare line, CharaOmni: https://www.charaomni.com/ Visit My Clinic: Chara Health 🌐 https://chara-health.com 📍 9568 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 91311 📲 Call (818) 356-8232 or email [email protected] to make an appointment or go to https://www.joykongmd.com and fill out a contact form. ✨ Learn more about how to live a long and pain-free life: https://joykongmd.com/ ✨ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stemcelldrjoy/ ✨ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_joy_kong/ About Dr. Joy Kong: 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.
July 02, 202625min
Number 4: 5 Things You Need to Know About BPC-157 Before It's Gone | #186
What if the most talked-about healing peptide in biohacking came from your own stomach — and carried a risk nobody in the space is talking about? BPC-157, nicknamed "the Wolverine Peptide," has taken over fitness forums, longevity podcasts, and regenerative medicine circles. The preclinical data on tissue repair is remarkable. But the same biological mechanism that drives its healing power is the exact mechanism tumors use to survive and grow. BPC-157 is a synthetic 15 amino acid sequence isolated from human gastric juice, first identified in the early 1990s. It drives tissue repair through six mechanisms: angiogenesis via VEGF upregulation, nitric oxide pathway modulation, FAK paxillin signaling activation, growth hormone receptor upregulation in tendons and ligaments, anti-inflammatory cytokine downregulation, and free radical scavenging for cell protection. An active Phase II randomized controlled trial is currently evaluating BPC-157 for acute hamstring muscle strain repair. Its pro-angiogenic properties raise a theoretical cancer risk in individuals with undiagnosed early-stage tumors. WADA has banned it for competitive athletes. The FDA has reclassified its availability and the FDA Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee is reviewing its status on the approved bulk substances list. Dr. Joy Kong talks about: 00:00 Meet The Wolverine Peptide 02:40 Discovered Inside Human Gastric Juice 03:42 Six Pathways That Drive Healing 07:33 The First Real Human Trial 07:58 Why The FDA Cracked Down 09:24 The Hidden Cancer Risk Additional Resources: ✨ Visit My Clinic: Chara Health 🌐 https://chara-health.com 📍 9568 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 91311 📲 Call (818) 356-8232 or email [email protected] to make an appointment or go to https://www.joykongmd.com and fill out a contact form. ✨ Learn more about how to live a long and pain-free life: https://joykongmd.com/ ✨ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stemcelldrjoy/ ✨ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_joy_kong/ 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.
June 11, 202612min
Number 5: MUSE Cells Explained: Anti-Aging, Zero Rejection, and the Future of Stem Cell Therapy | #185
MUSE cells are one of the most exciting breakthroughs in regenerative medicine — and most people have never heard of them. Hidden inside your own tissue is a rare, elite subpopulation of stem cells that can find injury, eat damaged cells, and become them. Discovered in 2010 by Dr. Marie Dezawa at Tohoku University in Japan, they are now one of the most talked-about developments in regenerative medicine. And for good reason. Dr. Joy Kong, the Stem Cell Queen, breaks down the science from the ground up: why conventional stem cell sources like bone marrow and fat-derived cells have real limitations, what makes umbilical cord cells a significant upgrade, and why MUSE cells represent something fundamentally different. These cells home into damaged tissue like a guided missile using the S1P pathway, eat the damaged cells, absorb their DNA fragments, and transform into the exact cell type that needs replacing. They carry zero tumor risk, require no donor matching, and get stronger the harsher the environment they're placed in. Dr. Joy also shares her own personal experience using MUSE cells for a chronic hip issue — and the result that surprised even her. This episode covers the full history of stem cell therapy, the biological mechanisms that make MUSE cells unique, the Goldilocks ratio for optimal treatment, what clinical use looks like today, and why this technology — though newer — carries extraordinary promise for the future of regenerative medicine. If you are in your 50s or 60s and wondering why your body isn't healing the way it used to, MUSE cell therapy may be the answer. 🧬 Contact Chara Health at 818-356-8232 or email [email protected] to get started. Dr. Joy talks about: 00:00:53 MUSE Cells: Why Everyone Is Talking About Them 00:03:39 How Your Stem Cells Age With You 00:05:02 Aging Stem Cells and Cancer Detection 00:05:32 Umbilical Cord Cells: Younger Than a Newborn 00:09:52 What MUSE Cells Are and How They Were Found 00:11:04 The S1P Pathway: Precision Homing 00:12:03 How MUSE Cells Eat Damaged Cells and Become Them 00:12:43 Zero Tumor Risk and the Built-In Genetic Brake 00:14:08 Immune Privilege and Zero Rejection 00:15:28 Dr. Joy's Personal MUSE Cell Result Additional Resources ✨ Learn more about stem cell therapy case studies at the American Academy of Integrated Cell Therapy: https://aaict.org ✨ Learn more about how to live a long and pain-free life: https://joykongmd.com/ Visit My Clinic: Chara Health 🌐 https://chara-health.com 📍 9568 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 91311 📲 Call (818) 356-8232 or email [email protected] to make an appointment or go to https://www.joykongmd.com and fill out a contact form. ✨ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stemcelldrjoy/ ✨ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_joy_kong/ About Dr. Joy Kong 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.
June 04, 202617min