Today, I'm joined by Christian Drapeau, a visionary pioneer in stem cell science and the mind behind the concept of endogenous stem cell mobilization. Christian’s journey takes us from his days as a neurophysiology researcher, wrestling with questions about memory and consciousness, to a life-changing pivot into plant medicine—ultimately leading to groundbreaking work with stem cell–mobilizing botanicals like blue-green algae and sea buckthorn.
In our conversation, Christian explains how the body’s innate repair system slows down dramatically with age, and why many of the answers we’re seeking in regenerative health might actually be within our own biology. We dive into the latest science on harnessing your body’s own stem cells for healing—covering everything from muscle recovery and brain support to remarkable outcomes in heart failure, Parkinson’s, and beyond.
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Past episodes:
Episode #93: How to Stimulate the Release of More Stem Cells in Your Body to Promote Healing
Episode #232: Harnessing Your Own Stem Cells: Christian Drapeau's Unique Approach to Healing
Episode Timestamps:
Christian’s background: brain research to plant medicine ... 00:04:12
Discovery of AFA algae and stem cell mobilization ... 00:12:40
Demystifying stem cell decline and repair with age ... 00:18:02
Concerns about running out of stem cells addressed ... 00:25:23
Exosomes vs. stem cells & synergy explained ... 00:28:43
How to prime the body for more stem cell release ... 00:32:14
Stem regen’s clinical data: how many stem cells? ... 00:37:06
Athletic & muscle recovery applications ... 00:41:09
Key case studies: heart failure and Parkinson’s ... 00:51:34
Limitations of “biological age” markers ... 01:00:00
Stem cells, inflammation & autoimmunity ... 01:06:11
Synergies with regenerative medicine procedures ... 01:16:21
What Christian would research with unlimited resources ... 01:26:55
Common misunderstandings about regeneration ... 01:28:07
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