What Are Zombie Cells?

Oct 30, 2020

Discover the concept of 'zombie cells' and their unexpected role in aging. Learn how these senescent cells generate free radicals that harm our bodies. Uncover innovative strategies like calorie restriction and fasting to promote longevity. Dive into how lifestyle changes—such as exercise and cold exposure—can activate your body's natural repair systems. Explore the fascinating role of brown fat in boosting metabolism and combating age-related decline through techniques like tummo meditation and cryotherapy.

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Body's Inbuilt Repair Systems

Our bodies have inbuilt repair systems, like self-cleaning ovens, that can reverse aging.
These systems can get lazy if we're obese, eat poorly, or overeat, but lifestyle changes can reactivate them.

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Zombie Cells and Senolytics

Senescent cells, also known as "zombie cells," are half-dead cells that cause havoc by secreting inflammatory factors.
Deleting these cells through senolytics can increase lifespan, potentially requiring treatment only once a decade.

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Eliminating Zombie Cells

Encourage your body to get rid of senescent (zombie) cells through various methods.
These cells contribute to metabolic burden and accelerate aging.

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What Are Zombie Cells? | This episode is brought to you by Perfect Keto

We used to think that aging is synonymous with decline but we’re now learning that this doesn’t necessarily have to be the case. We’re also learning that there are ways we can harness our body’s innate repair mechanisms to slow down, and even sometimes, reverse the aging process. One such way is to reduce the number of senescent--or zombie--cells that we have. So what are zombie cells, and how can we get rid of them? Dr. Hyman recently discussed this in his conversation with Dr. David Sinclair, Dave Asprey, and Max Lugavere.

Dr. David Sinclair is a professor in the Department of Genetics and co-director of the Paul F. Glenn Center for the Biology of Aging at Harvard Medical School, where he and his colleagues study longevity, aging, and how to slow its effects. More specifically, their focus is on studying sirtuins—protein-modifying enzymes that respond to changing NAD+ levels and to caloric restriction—as well as metabolism, neurodegeneration, cancer, cellular reprogramming, and more. Among other awards, he was included in Time Magazine’s list of the “100 Most Influential People in the World” and Time's “Top 50 in Healthcare.”

Dave Asprey is the founder and CEO of Bulletproof 360, creator of the global phenomenon Bulletproof Coffee, a two-time New York Times bestselling author, the host of the Webby award-winning podcast Bulletproof Radio, serial entrepreneur, and global change agent. By employing the principles of biohacking (a term added to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary in September of 2018 with Dave’s influence) Dave has lost over 100 pounds, upgraded his brain, learned to sleep more efficiently in less time, and become a more effective entrepreneur, husband, father, and overall human being. In this episode, he shares his top tips and tricks for being superhuman and living to be 180 or beyond.

Max Lugavere is a filmmaker, health, and science journalist and the author of the New York Times bestselling book Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life. He is also the host of the #1 iTunes health podcast The Genius Life. Max’s sophomore book, The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary, is a lifestyle guide to living happily and healthily with proven, research-based lifestyle tactics, which we dig into more throughout this episode.

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Find Dr. Hyman’s full-length conversation with Dr. David Sinclair, “Death is Inevitable but Aging is Not” here:

https://DrMarkHyman.lnk.to/DrDavidSinclair

Find Dr. Hyman’s full-length conversation with Dave Asprey, “Can You Age Backwards?” here:

https://DrMarkHyman.lnk.to/DaveAsprey

Find Dr. Hyman’s full-length conversation with Max Lugavere, “How To Fix Your Brain And Live A Genius Life” here:

https://DrMarkHyman.lnk.to/MaxLugavere