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What if chronic inflammation is the common thread behind many of today's most serious diseases—and what if reducing it at the cellular level could change how we think about prevention and treatment?

In this episode, Dr. Barrett continues his conversation with biochemical engineer Samuel Shepherd, who began studying oxidative stress and inflammation after facing a serious health diagnosis of his own. What followed was years of research into reactive oxygen species, protein damage, and mitochondrial stress—and how compounds like astaxanthin may influence these processes.

This is a deep, science-focused discussion on how inflammation develops, how cells get damaged, and why aging increases disease risk—not a typical supplement talk.

In this episode, we discuss:

➡️How oxidative stress and free radicals damage proteins, DNA, and mitochondria
➡️Why antioxidant defenses decline with age
➡️The role of protein folding in insulin function and metabolic health
➡️New ways researchers are thinking about neurodegenerative disease mechanisms
➡️How inflammation and cellular stress may contribute to heart and brain disorders

⚠️ Important: This episode is for educational purposes only. It does not provide medical advice or claim to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals for medical conditions.

If you're interested in biochemistry, inflammation, aging, and the future of disease prevention research, this episode will challenge how you think about health at the cellular level.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction & Episode Overview
01:21 The "Trojan Horse" Glucose Mechanism
02:19 How Glucose Improves Absorption
02:24 Cancer Cell Targeting Explained
07:05 Cancer Marker Spike Phenomenon
07:46 Dosing Protocol & hsCRP Testing
08:01 Additional Inflammation Markers
08:16 The "Tree" Model of Disease
10:57 Antioxidant Power Comparison
13:09 Why Baseline Testing Matters
13:26 Cholesterol vs Inflammation
16:44 Samuel's Cardiac Case
21:11 His Wife's Heart Results
21:22 Genetics Joke Moment
21:46 Cardiologist's Response
22:24 Brain vs Heart Cholesterol Paradox
23:35 Inflammation Behind Disease Deaths
23:59 Legal Challenges Explained
24:08 Oncologist's Call About Hospice Patients
26:28 Oncologist Rejects Chemo for Family
26:34 Prostate Cancer Case Results
26:28 Limits of Medical Imaging
27:17 Biopsy Risks
29:20 Upstream Intervention Strategy
29:20 Parkinson's Case Discovery
31:29 Parkinson's Mechanism Revealed
32:03 Dopamine and Hydroxyl Reaction
34:53 Why Standard Parkinson's Treatment Fails
34:53 Estrogen and Breast Cancer Mechanism
34:53 Testosterone and Prostate Cancer Parallel
35:16 Why Young People Are Protected
36:20 Infertility Crisis Discussion
37:42 Genetic Evidence Discussion
42:58 Synthetic Organism Example
42:58 mRNA Persistence Concerns
43:41 Molten Aluminum Burn Story
46:17 Healing and Pain Modulation
47:21 Free Radical Balance Equation
48:19 Serendipity of the Discovery
49:05 Global Impact of ValAsta
49:41 Future Book Plans
50:00 Contact Information
50:43 Closing Thoughts

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