Can Food Reactivate Your Stem Cells? | Dr. William Li

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Published 2019-09-13
Among the major superpowers of our stem cells is their ability to self renew. Stem cells can also sense damaged cells and tissues and send signals that promote self-healing. In this mini-episode, Dr. Hyman speaks with Dr. William Li about the things that both enhance, and impair, our body’s regenerative abilities, including our diet. Dr. Li shares information on which foods have been scientifically proven to activate our body’s stem cells.

William Li, MD, is a world-renowned physician, scientist, speaker, and author of Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself. He is best known for leading the Angiogenesis Foundation. His groundbreaking work has impacted more than 70 diseases including cancer, diabetes, blindness, heart disease, and obesity. His TED Talk, “Can We Eat to Starve Cancer?” has garnered more than 11 million views. An author of over 100 scientific publications in leading journals such as Science, the New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet, and more, Dr. Li has served on the faculties of Harvard, Tufts, and Dartmouth Medical School.

Listen to Dr. Hyman’s full-length conversation with Dr. Li: DrMarkHyman.lnk.to/DrLi
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Dr. Hyman is an 11-time New York Times bestselling author, family physician and international leader in the field of Functional Medicine. His podcast, The Doctor's Farmacy, is a place for deep conversations about the critical issues of our time in the space of health, wellness, food and politics. New episodes are released every Wednesday here on YouTube, and wherever you listen to podcasts.

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All Comments (21)
  • To everyone reading this, I sincerely pray for that whatever is causing you pain or stress will pass. May your negative thoughts, excessive worries and doubts disappear, replaced by clarity and understanding. May your life be filled with peace, tranquility and love
  • @myboringdesktop
    It starts at 3:04 - Mediterranean diet, green tea, black tea, dark chocolate (73%+ cacao twice a day doubled stem cells compared to control group and improved blood flow in one month).
  • 😲 I grew up believing that after a certain age it was hopeless. You just added hope back into my life! Thank you.
  • I am getting a feeling that we were fearfully and wonderfully made by a creator.
  • @wyndella7212
    If our food supply wasn't poison and water toxic we would all be healthy
  • @CassyC253
    Hippocrates (father of medicine) believed that nutrition was the best form of medicine. 2500 years later, we are still discovering that his words still ring true. Our addiction to medication & opiods must end. Big pharma making huge profits from this and slowly but surely we are marching towards a very sick & dependant society. Eat healthy, walk everyday & importantly, love yourself & those around you. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
  • There are THOUSANDS of podcasts on stem cells but Dr Mark Hyman & Dr William Li are the ONLY one that give practical advice on how to improve our stem cells
  • @RameshBaburbabu
    🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🌱 Understanding Stem Cells - Stem cells are foundational cells in our body, present since conception. - Stem cells are primarily located in bone marrow and the lining of the intestines, aiding in regeneration. - Factors like high alcohol intake and diabetes can harm and impair the function of stem cells. 02:30 🧘 Impact of Stress on Stem Cells - High stress levels can negatively affect the activity of stem cells. - Stress acts like a hindrance, reducing the enthusiasm of stem cells to rebuild organs and tissues. - The body, including the heart, brain, and nerves, continuously regenerates through the activity of stem cells. 03:10 🍽️ Boosting Stem Cells with Diet - The Mediterranean diet has been linked to a fivefold increase in stem cells in circulation. - Green tea and surprising enough, black tea, have been shown to increase stem cell numbers. - Dark chocolate, specifically high flavonol content, can double the number of stem cells, improving blood flow and functionality. 05:55 🍎 Food as Information for Stem Cells - The emerging science of nutrition goes beyond basic elements like calories and proteins. - Food is viewed as information that regulates stem cells, DNA, microbiome, immune system, and angiogenesis. - Stem cells, being unspecialized, have the potential to develop into various specialized cells, promoting self-hea
  • @RayDoughBoy
    Food that improve stem cells: Cocoa (or Dark chocolate in drinks doubles it) Green tea Black tea (doubles) Mediterranean diet
  • @Mithril_Antimarr
    Worth considering, tea in large amounts can remove metals and some vitamins from the blood (much in the way alcohol does but less effectively) so paring high tea intake with low red meat can lead to deficiencies in Iron and Magnesium... lack of Iron can make you grumpy because you are excessively tired, while Magnesium is key to emotional balance and stability (so a deficiency is directly linked to erratic behaviour). Many big tea drinkers like myself know this and take supplements to compensate, however not everyone knows about this.
  • @trashbuilds8351
    I have fibromyalgia and I recently discovered when eating a couple squares of Theo brand organic 70% orange dark chocolate that my out of control nerve sensation/pain/twitching in the evening calmed down (I already take magnesium so it wasn't the magnesium in chocolate). I'm mentioning the brand because soy makes my nerve problems worse and most chocolate contains soy, Theo orange dark only has: Cocoa beans, cocoa butter, 9g sugar, orange oil per serving and thats it, no other added ingredients and it's the only dark chocolate I've had that had such a calming effect on my nerves (granted orange oil is also great at reducing cortisol). However I must note that I only have one serving otherwise the excess sugar makes the calming effect on my nerves backfire lol
  • @28fabrice
    Your bones health and your thoughts are more important than anything else for stem cells
  • @jerryross7135
    Great video ! Not too long and drawn out; straight to the point. Thanks for the useful information
  • Mark, Please let your guests finish their sentences more without interruption before jumping in with your questions and comments. It would be appreciated. Thank you all for being here and participating, and thanks to Mark for sharing this channel with everyone! Blessings, love to all! 🙏🏼🤗💙
  • The host knows so much , he likes to teach , so he does not need a guest to talk because he can not keep quiet and relaxed , so do us a favour and keep repeating same informations till it becomes part of our genes. God blessings.
  • @VIPSPORTSVIDEO
    Why this information isn't in the main Stream Media daily is beyond me. To be honest I really didn't know or pay attention to how foods can hurt us or help our bodies in such a profound way until my body developed B-Cell Lymphoma cancer a few years ago. While looking for answers and information on line I came across one of Dr. Li's videos about "Can we eat to starve cancer". Since then I developed a thirst for knowledge about how powerful many foods can heal our bodies. I just never realized how different foods affect our functions of the body including our immune system. After 6 chemo treatments I have been cancer free for about 1 1/2 years. God is good!
  • @joanedwards6141
    'We are fearfully and wonderfully made' says our Creator , the true and living God!!
  • @TheTrock121
    Eating healthy fats is critical. One of the best features of the Med Diet is it's emphasis on healthy fats. Olive Oil is also surprisingly good at treating Dry-Eye Syndrome. I apply it to my eyes before bed and they are much improved.
  • I wish the interviewer doesn’t interrupt the speaker who obviously is more qualified than he is.