{"podcast":{"title":"The Over 40 Alpha Podcast","slug":"the-over-40-alpha-podcast-555410","podcast_index_feed_id":555410,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-over-40-alpha/","website_url":"http://www.over40alpha.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/a6b2cd52-ff45-4f24-9184-412a61f2670d/be332e0b6c6e0f34bc57e3b458c61121.jpg","author":"Funk Roberts","episode_count":196,"summary":"Welcome to the Over 40 Alpha Podcast with your host Funk Roberts. In this podcast, we discuss everything about health and fitness for the man in his 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond. The goal is to help every man over 40, including you, to be in the best physical shape and health of your life. Each week, I will discuss topics like best workouts, nutrition, recovery, mindset, increasing testosterone, balancing hormones, health, life lessons, and how to become an Over 40 Alpha. This podcast will have frequent guests—doctors, specialists, fitness professionals, trainers, life coaches and more. Join Funk Roberts on your journey to become the ultimate Over 40 Alpha!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-03T22:18:52.705856+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-over-40-alpha-podcast-555410"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 179 - The Truth About Stem Cells, Recovery, and Anti-Aging That Most Men Never Hear About","slug":"episode-179-the-truth-about-stem-cells-recovery-and-anti-aging-that-most-men-never-hear-about","published_at":"2025-08-02T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-over-40-alpha-podcast-555410/episode-179-the-truth-about-stem-cells-recovery-and-anti-aging-that-most-men-never-hear-about","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-over-40-alpha-podcast-555410","url":"http://www.over40alpha.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/42a6702c-f382-4f2d-a458-49b0de523ead.mp3","summary":"No pill, surgery, or supplement can do what regenerative stem cells are doing for recovery, inflammation, and aging right now. I brought on Dr. Joy Kong, one of the most respected experts in stem cell therapy, a triple board-certified anti-aging doctor, and founder of Chara Health, to have this conversation every man over 40 needs to hear. She’s training doctors worldwide and has been named Stem Cell Doctor of the Year. We talked about what stem cells are, why your body stops healing the way it used to, and what options we now have to regain energy, brain sharpness, libido, and joint strength without drugs or invasive procedures. This might be the episode that gives you your edge back. Enjoy the episode.  Listen to This Episode on Your Favourite Podcast Platform: https://over40alphapodcast.com/   Subscribe and Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LbGE6ySH5VlIQ8LosKpVG   Subscribe and Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-over-40-alpha-podcast/id1446632685   Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 06:10 - What are stem cells? 10:17 - Why stem cells are crucial as you get older 14:24 - Connection between stem cells and your immune system 17:24 - Can you naturally increase your own stem cells? 20:59 - Can stem cells help with cancer? 23:22 - Why you need to pay attention to stem cells 29:11 - Why most doctors are way behind on stem cell therapy 33:36 - Best sources of stem cells (and which ones to avoid) 45:43 - What it’s like to get stem cell therapy 52:36 - How long results last and how often you should go 56:07 - The most common reasons older men get stem cell therapy 58:03 - How much does stem cell therapy actually cost? 1:01:50 - Dr. Joy’s CharaOmni skincare innovation JOIN THE BROTHERHOOD If you're over 40 and ready to reclaim yo…","meta_description":"No pill, surgery, or supplement can do what regenerative stem cells are doing for recovery, inflammation, and aging right now. I brought on Dr. Joy Kong,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4382,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-over-40-alpha-podcast-555410/episodes/episode-179-the-truth-about-stem-cells-recovery-and-anti-aging-that-most-men-never-hear-about/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-over-40-alpha-podcast-555410/episode-179-the-truth-about-stem-cells-recovery-and-anti-aging-that-most-men-never-hear-about.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}