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Longevity & The 12 Hallmarks of Aging: Why Conventional Medicine Gets It Wrong | Dr Ash Kapoor

Dec 26, 2025
In a thought-provoking discussion, Dr. Ash Kapoor, a longevity specialist, redefines aging by emphasizing independence, purpose, and fulfillment. He unveils the 12 Hallmarks of Aging that underpin diseases, shedding light on how modern stress depletes our primary energy source, ATP. Dr. Kapoor advocates for a comprehensive strategy involving detoxification and repair of body systems to enhance cellular health. He shares real patient insights linking stress to illness and highlights the importance of techniques like fasting and sleep for longevity.
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Longevity Defined By Purpose And Independence

  • Longevity means being independent, purposeful, and pursuing fulfillment rather than just living longer.
  • Ash Kapoor argues genomic studies and historical texts suggest 123 years is an achievable target with the right environment.
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12 Hallmarks Link To All Diseases

  • The 12 Hallmarks of Aging explain virtually every disease because they govern DNA damage, responses, and expression.
  • Treating these root processes, not end-stage labels, is the path to broad disease prevention and restoration.
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ATP Is The Core Currency Of Vitality

  • ATP is the body's primary inner energy and the only meaningful currency for cellular function.
  • Chronic modern stress forces the body to run on immune, hormonal, and cortisol reserves, depleting mitochondrial ATP and causing decline.
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