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✅Nature's Marvels : https://profound-health.com/product-category/bioregulators/?aff=PODOF
(A Trusted Source for Natural & Synthetic Bioregulators)
✅Essential Energy : https://essentialenergy.solutions/?sca_ref=9026629.TgisoqpDPz
Your 10% discount code is POI10
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What if improving bone density, muscle mass, and mitochondrial health didn't require intense workouts—or even breaking a sweat?

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Clinton Rubin, SUNY stem cell biologist and pioneer in vibration therapy research, and Ian Cutts, CEO of Marodyne, to break down the real science behind low-magnitude vibration therapy—and why most vibration platforms are being used incorrectly and dangerously.

Backed by decades of peer-reviewed research and FDA-approved technology, this conversation separates legitimate clinical science from fitness-industry gimmicks.

🧬 In this episode, you'll learn:

➡️Why 30 Hz at 0.4g is the Goldilocks zone for bone and muscle health
➡️How high-intensity gym vibration plates may damage the brain and nervous system
➡️How vibration therapy stimulates mitochondria and mechanotransduction without raising heart rate
➡️Why bisphosphonates address only 1/3 of osteoporosis physiology
➡️Clinical evidence showing benefits in children with muscular dystrophy and elderly adults at risk of fractures
➡️How vibration signals influence stem cells, bone remodeling, and telomere protection

This is not pseudoscience. Dr. Rubin's work has shaped how we understand mechanical signaling, skeletal health, and longevity, with real-world clinical applications already in use.

Whether you're a clinician, researcher, longevity enthusiast, or simply curious about safer alternatives to traditional exercise, this episode offers a deep, evidence-based look into the future of bone health.

🎧 Listen now and rethink how stillness can be therapeutic.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:16 Guest Introductions
02:44 Exogen Bone Stimulator Origins
05:00 Vibration as a Biological Signal
08:24 Exercise as Mechanical Medicine
10:00 Shockwave Therapy & Bone Healing
12:19 Systemic Effects of Bone Signals
15:00 Clinical Trial Populations
15:37 History of Vibration Therapy
16:56 Sponsor: Stem Regen
20:00 Return of Physical Medicine
21:37 When Vibration Becomes Dangerous
23:57 High-Intensity Vibration & Brain Injury
25:00 Proper Vibration Dosage
26:56 Why 30 Hz at 0.4g
30:00 Mitochondrial Activation
35:00 Longevity & Fracture Prevention
38:29 Balance & Fracture Reduction Study
40:00 Bisphosphonates: Limits & Compliance
43:27 Aging in Place Strategy
46:29 Daily Mechanical Signals
47:43 Endothelial Health Benefits
49:10 Mechanotransduction Explained
49:50 Device Access & Clinical Use

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#VibrationTherapy #BoneHealth #LongevityScience #RegenerativeMedicine #MedicalInnovation #OsteoporosisPrevention #Mechanotransduction

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(Special Offer: Save 15% Using Code "SBPOD" At Checkout)
✅Nature's Marvels : https://profound-health.com/product-category/bioregulators/?aff=PODOF
(A Trusted Source for Natural & Synthetic Bioregulators)
✅Essential Energy : https://essentialenergy.solutions/?sca_ref=9026629.TgisoqpDPz
Your 10% discount code is POI10
( Photonic EMF Protection + Bio Tuning )
✅Approved Medical Sollutions: https://approvedmedicalsolutions.com/
(Non-licensed patients can use code "sbarrett" for a 10% discount.)
Please register your patients at - www.tremorstudy.com
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🧠 What if peripheral nerve repair didn't require delicate microsutures—and worked better?
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Isaac Clements, the inventor of NerveTape, a sutureless nerve repair device that's changing how surgeons reconnect damaged nerves.

Originally discovered by accident during neural interface research, NerveTape uses shape-memory nitinol (the same material used in heart stents) to align and stabilize nerve ends—making repairs faster, more consistent, and potentially more successful than traditional microsurgical techniques.

⚠️ Even in expert hands, traditional nerve repair achieves good recovery less than 50% of the time. NerveTape aims to raise that bar.

🧬 In this episode, you'll learn:

✅ How NerveTape works and why no sutures are needed
✅ Why alignment matters more than stitching in nerve regeneration
✅ How the device reduces surgical time and technical difficulty
✅ The role of shape-memory alloys in medical devices
✅ How this tech may reduce neuroma risk and improve outcomes
✅ What this means for trauma, hand surgery, and nerve injuries

Whether you're a surgeon, medical student, bioengineer, or just into cutting-edge medical tech, this conversation offers a rare look at how real innovation happens—and how it can change patient outcomes.

🎧 Don't miss this deep dive into the future of nerve repair and regenerative surgery.

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Timestamps:
00:00 – NerveTape Overview
01:27 – Dr. Clements' Background
07:40 – What Is NerveTape?
12:36 – Limits of Sutures
18:00 – How NerveTape Works
25:00 – Why Nitinol
29:02 – Repair Technique
31:00 – Clinical Results
35:00 – Key Benefits
40:00 – Future Updates
45:00 – Device Design
50:00 – Surgeon Adoption
54:00 – FDA & Market
57:00 – Final Takeaways
62:00 – Outro

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#NerveRepair #MedicalInnovation #PeripheralNerves #SurgicalTechnology #RegenerativeMedicine #Neuroscience #FutureOfSurgery

In this video: Astaxanthin and Cancer Recovery (Part: 2) | Samuel Shepherd
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✅Nature's Marvels : https://profound-health.com/product-category/bioregulators/?aff=PODOF
(A Trusted Source for Natural & Synthetic Bioregulators)
✅Essential Energy : https://essentialenergy.solutions/?sca_ref=9026629.TgisoqpDPz
Your 10% discount code is POI10
( Photonic EMF Protection + Bio Tuning )
✅Approved Medical Sollutions: https://approvedmedicalsolutions.com/
(Non-licensed patients can use code "sbarrett" for a 10% discount.)
Please register your patients at - www.tremorstudy.com
✅Valasta : https://valasta.net/
(Checkout with code POI5 for 5% discount)

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.

🔔 Subscribe for more long-form conversations on emerging health science and medical research.

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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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#InflammationScience #Astaxanthin #CellularHealth #LongevityResearch #OxidativeStress #HealthPodcast #Biochemistry