Stem Cells in Crisis: Why Your Repair System Is Failing

What if aging isn’t just inevitable decline, but more about how well the body keeps up with repair?

Holistic nutritionist and inflammation specialist Shaina Simhaee sits down with Dr. Joy Kong, Founder and CEO of Chara Health and the American Academy of Integrative Cell Therapy, for a thoughtful conversation on stem cells, regeneration, and the body’s remarkable ability to heal itself. Drawing from her clinical experience and years in regenerative medicine, Dr. Kong explains how cellular repair is happening inside us every day — and what changes when that process starts to slow down.

In this episode, they cover:

How the body naturally repairs and regenerates tissue

Why chronic inflammation and immune imbalance interfere with healing

The impact of toxicity, oxidative stress, and the environment on aging

What stem cells really are and why the term covers many different cell types

How mesenchymal stem cells coordinate repair and regeneration

The difference between improving symptoms and creating new, healthy tissue

Foundational habits that support regeneration, including nutrition, detox, movement, and sleep

Who may benefit from regenerative therapies and when to start thinking proactively about aging

Fascinating research on stem cells, vitality, and longevity in animal studies