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4 Things Killing Your Cells (And 5 Levers That Reverse It)

2026-08-17 · 26 min · episode 381 · 26 entities

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  • → hosted by Dr. Josh Axe person
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    evidence rules-v5
    Feed author/publisher: Dr. Josh Axe
  • → discusses Health & Fitness concept
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    Feed category: Health & Fitness
  • → discusses Nutrition concept
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    evidence rules-v5
    Feed category: Nutrition
  • → discusses Alternative Health concept
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    Feed category: Alternative Health
  • → references thehealthinstitute.com website
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "4 Things Killing Your Cells (And 5 Levers That Reverse It)": http://thehealthinstitute.com/
  • → references mybloodwork.com website
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "4 Things Killing Your Cells (And 5 Levers That Reverse It)": http://mybloodwork.com/
  • → references Axepodcast website
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "4 Things Killing Your Cells (And 5 Levers That Reverse It)": https://get.sunlighten.com/axepodcast
  • → references Drjoshaxe website
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "4 Things Killing Your Cells (And 5 Levers That Reverse It)": http://speakpipe.com/drjoshaxe
  • → references draxediabetesclass.com website
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "4 Things Killing Your Cells (And 5 Levers That Reverse It)": http://draxediabetesclass.com/
  • → references draxethyroidclass.com website
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "4 Things Killing Your Cells (And 5 Levers That Reverse It)": http://draxethyroidclass.com/
  • → references draxehormoneclass.com website
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "4 Things Killing Your Cells (And 5 Levers That Reverse It)": http://draxehormoneclass.com/
  • → references @Thedrjoshaxeshow website
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "4 Things Killing Your Cells (And 5 Levers That Reverse It)": https://tiktok.com/@thedrjoshaxeshow
  • → references healyourcellsbook.com website
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "4 Things Killing Your Cells (And 5 Levers That Reverse It)": http://healyourcellsbook.com/

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  • mentioned thehealthinstitute.com website
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "4 Things Killing Your Cells (And 5 Levers That Reverse It)": http://thehealthinstitute.com/
  • mentioned mybloodwork.com website
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "4 Things Killing Your Cells (And 5 Levers That Reverse It)": http://mybloodwork.com/
  • mentioned Axepodcast website
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "4 Things Killing Your Cells (And 5 Levers That Reverse It)": https://get.sunlighten.com/axepodcast
  • mentioned Drjoshaxe website
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "4 Things Killing Your Cells (And 5 Levers That Reverse It)": https://youtube.com/@drjoshaxe?sub_confirmation=1
  • mentioned draxediabetesclass.com website
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "4 Things Killing Your Cells (And 5 Levers That Reverse It)": http://draxediabetesclass.com/
  • mentioned draxethyroidclass.com website
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "4 Things Killing Your Cells (And 5 Levers That Reverse It)": http://draxethyroidclass.com/
  • mentioned draxehormoneclass.com website
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "4 Things Killing Your Cells (And 5 Levers That Reverse It)": http://draxehormoneclass.com/
  • mentioned @Thedrjoshaxeshow website
    0.45
    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "4 Things Killing Your Cells (And 5 Levers That Reverse It)": https://tiktok.com/@thedrjoshaxeshow
  • mentioned healyourcellsbook.com website
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "4 Things Killing Your Cells (And 5 Levers That Reverse It)": http://healyourcellsbook.com/
  • references thehealthinstitute.com website
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "4 Things Killing Your Cells (And 5 Levers That Reverse It)": http://thehealthinstitute.com/
  • references mybloodwork.com website
    0.38
    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "4 Things Killing Your Cells (And 5 Levers That Reverse It)": http://mybloodwork.com/
  • references Axepodcast website
    0.38
    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "4 Things Killing Your Cells (And 5 Levers That Reverse It)": https://get.sunlighten.com/axepodcast
  • references Drjoshaxe website
    0.38
    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "4 Things Killing Your Cells (And 5 Levers That Reverse It)": http://speakpipe.com/drjoshaxe
  • references draxediabetesclass.com website
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "4 Things Killing Your Cells (And 5 Levers That Reverse It)": http://draxediabetesclass.com/
  • references draxethyroidclass.com website
    0.38
    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "4 Things Killing Your Cells (And 5 Levers That Reverse It)": http://draxethyroidclass.com/
  • references draxehormoneclass.com website
    0.38
    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "4 Things Killing Your Cells (And 5 Levers That Reverse It)": http://draxehormoneclass.com/
  • references @Thedrjoshaxeshow website
    0.38
    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "4 Things Killing Your Cells (And 5 Levers That Reverse It)": https://tiktok.com/@thedrjoshaxeshow
  • references healyourcellsbook.com website
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "4 Things Killing Your Cells (And 5 Levers That Reverse It)": http://healyourcellsbook.com/

concepts 6

  • mentioned Health & Fitness concept
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    evidence rules-v5
    Feed category: Health & Fitness
  • mentioned Nutrition concept
    0.50
    evidence rules-v5
    Feed category: Nutrition
  • mentioned Alternative Health concept
    0.50
    evidence rules-v5
    Feed category: Alternative Health
  • discusses Health & Fitness concept
    0.40
    evidence rules-v5
    Feed category: Health & Fitness
  • discusses Nutrition concept
    0.40
    evidence rules-v5
    Feed category: Nutrition
  • discusses Alternative Health concept
    0.40
    evidence rules-v5
    Feed category: Alternative Health

persons 2

  • mentioned Dr. Josh Axe person
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    evidence rules-v5
    Feed author/publisher: Dr. Josh Axe
  • hosted by Dr. Josh Axe person
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    evidence rules-v5
    Feed author/publisher: Dr. Josh Axe
Episode description as stored
Are you eating well, moving your body, and trying to sleep better — but still feeling older than you should? Stiffer joints, lower energy, and a sense that the last few years have aged you faster than the years before? That feeling has a cause, and it is not laziness or bad genetics. In this episode, we dive into why aging happens inside your cells first, and how your body catches up later. I walk through the 4 specific drivers that accelerate cellular aging and the 5 evidence-backed levers you can use to slow — and in some cases reverse — that process. Stay until the end for the clinical trial where participants did not just slow cellular aging… but after five years, they measurably turned it backward. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why your biological age — not the number on your driver's license — determines how you feel, think, and move • The 4 key mechanisms breaking down your cells right now, including telomere shortening, mitochondrial decline, slowed autophagy, and senescent cell buildup • How telomeres work like the plastic tips on a shoelace, and why emotional stress wears them down faster than almost anything else • What autophagy is, why your cellular cleanup crew slows with age, and how to switch it back on • Why resistance training is the single most powerful tool for building new mitochondria and slowing cellular aging • The specific fats that keep your cell membranes flexible and springy — and the ones that make them brittle • How deep sleep triggers growth hormone release, clears damaged proteins, and runs the brain's overnight repair cycle • The 9 blood biomarkers from a 2018 study in the journal Aging that predict longevity better than chronological age • The five-year lifestyle trial where one group lengthened their telomeres by 10% while the control group's shortened by 3% Download the FREE "Cellular Repair Guide" here: https://guide.thehealthinstitute.com/l-386 Find out what's really happening inside your body with advanced at-home biomarker testing — which includes a 60 minute consultation to review your results and learn about our cellular healing protocols at The Health Institute → http://mybloodwork.com Thank you to our sponsors! Sunlighten Sauna: https://get.sunlighten.com/axepodcast Manukora Manuka Honey: https://manukora.com/axe Watch The Dr. Josh Axe Show every Monday & Thursday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drjoshaxe?sub_confirmation=1 🎧 Early Access! Our listeners enjoy every episode before anyone else! Tune in below and join our exclusive group of listeners. Spotify: https://bit.ly/DrJoshAxeSpotify Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3JDvWcS Pre-order my new book, Heal Your Cells: http://healyourcellsbook.com/ Watch my free training on naturally balancing blood sugar: http://DrAxeDiabetesClass.com Discover practical steps you can take to support your thyroid naturally: http://DrAxeThyroidClass.com If you're ready to balance your hormones and restore your health: http://DrAxeHormoneClass.com CONNECT WITH DR. JOSH AXE Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/drjoshaxe/ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/DrJoshAxe/ TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@thedrjoshaxeshow/ X → https://x.com/drjoshaxe/ LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshaxe Website → http://thehealthinstitute.com Sign up for my newsletter → https://bit.ly/4oE9Jf3 Ask Dr. Axe → http://speakpipe.com/drjoshaxe TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Why Your Cells Age Faster Than You 1:08 Chronological vs. Biological Age 1:32 The 20-Year Gap Between Same-Age People 2:12 Dr. Axe's Father and the 76-Year-Old Stranger 4:18 Blood Biomarkers That Reveal Your Real Age 5:09 Genetics vs. Lifestyle: The Twin Study 8:35 Telomeres: Your Cellular Aging Clock 9:44 Autophagy and Your Cellular Cleanup Crew 10:47 Senescent Cells and Why They Must Go 12:31 Lever 1: Lift Heavy to Build Mitochondria 14:44 Lever 2: Eat Fats That Protect Cell Membranes 15:31 Lever 3: Feed the Repair, Not the Damage 17:05 Lever 4: Protect Deep Sleep 18:53 Lever 5: