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EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 48 MIN

Can a Transplant Cure Aging? | Catherine Baucom MD PhD

from Health Longevity Secrets · host Dr. Robert Lufkin MD

Imagine treating chronic disease by restoring the cell's energy engines rather than chasing symptoms. That's the bet behind mitochondrial organelle transplantation — delivering healthy donor mitochondria to failing tissues.CHAPTERS:0:00 - Introduction2:02 - Mitochondrial Transplantation Explained4:02 - Mitochondrial Dysfunction: Alzheimer's, Diabetes and Stroke8:03 - Stroke Recovery via Mitochondrial Transplant Therapy10:03 - Reversing Skin Aging with Mitochondria14:04 - Military Medicine and TBI: Battlefield to Civilian Health18:05 - Clinical Trials: Path to Widespread Patient Access22:08 - NASA Zero Gravity Study and Mitochondrial Function28:10 - Immune Rejection and Safety of Donor Mitochondria30:13 - Blood-Brain Barrier Crossing in Animal Models34:15 - Mitosense: From Research to Clinical Translation40:17 - The Future of Mitochondrial MedicineMitosense: mitosenseinc.comGUESTS: Catherine Baucom, MD PhD and Van Hipp HOST: Dr. Robert Lufkin MD⭐ Enjoying the show? Please leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts — it takes 30 seconds and helps more people discover the science of health and longevity. Thank you!New episodes every other Tuesday. Subscribe so you don't miss one.Continue this conversation on Substack: https://robertlufkinmd.substack.comLies I Taught In Medical School — Free sample chapter: https://www.robertlufkinmd.com/lies/Web: https://www.robertlufkinmd.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/robertlufkinmdX: https://x.com/robertlufkinmdInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertlufkinmd/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@robertlufkinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertlufkinmd/

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Imagine treating chronic disease by restoring the cell's energy engines rather than chasing symptoms. That's the bet behind mitochondrial organelle transplantation — delivering healthy donor mitochondria to failing tissues. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction 2:02 - Mitochondrial Transplantation Explained 4:02 - Mitochondrial Dysfunction: Alzheimer's, Diabetes and Stroke 8:03 - Stroke Recovery via Mitochondrial Transplant Therapy 10:03 - Reversing Skin Aging with Mitochondria 14:04 - Military Medi...

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