Doctors have been using intermittent fasting for several years to control insulin in diabetics. While researching this theory, they found that it also helps other systems in the body. The medical community now has the answer to the question of biohacking: Does intermittent fasting boost stem cells?
Biohacking Explained
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Biohacking, also known as intermittent fasting, has been around for centuries. While it was frequently associated with religious ceremonies, it has taken on a different purpose today. Intermittent fasting is used with a carbohydrate and sugar-free diet.
The goal of biohacking is to create a metabolic state known as ketosis. When the body has achieved ketosis, it uses all the glucose and then starts using fat as its primary energy source. Glucagon and insulin undergo hormonal changes that enable them to use stored fat as energy. During ketosis, ketones are produced to fuel your tissues and brain.
Types of Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting for stem cells is no different than biohacking. Both combine a period of fasting with a window to eat. All fasting should be done under medical supervision! The following are the most common:
The 16/8 protocol is the most common. You can eat during an eight-hour window, then fast for the next 16 hours. Fasting 16/8 shifts how the body uses energy, reduces inflammation and aging, and triggers cellular repair.
The 5:2 fasting method involves healthy eating for 5 days and 2 days with no more than 600 calories. Due to prolonged fasting, stem cells remain activated longer, giving them more time to repair at the cellular level. Longer fasting requires frequent supervision by a doctor.
Rotating daily fasting involves healthy eating on odd days and fasting on even days. It is a way to alternate fasting days. The benefits include triggering autophagy, which allows cells to recycle dysfunctional and dead cells, making room for healthy stem cell growth.
Extended fasting lasting more than 24 hours. The most common is 48/72 hour fasting. During these fasts, you drink only water and do not eat any food. While it offers great benefits, it can be dangerous if you have chronic conditions such as diabetes that can be affected by no food intake.
The biggest benefit of intermittent fasting for stem cells is a longer state of ketosis, which allows stem cells to regenerate for a longer period at a deeper level. Research shows that stem cells regenerate twice as fast during fasting! The cells also become more resistant to stress, which benefits your overall health. Unfortunately, the longer the state of ketosis, the greater the possibility of side effects.
Fasting Begins with Good Nutrition
Fasting is not an excuse to eat non-stop for 8-12 hours; it doesn’t work if you are eating processed, high-calorie foods, carbohydrates, and sugar. You need a healthy diet of lean protein, like fish and chicken, fresh veggies, fruits, and healthy fats, avocados, seeds, and nuts, and a diet rich in vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals to fast successfully.
It is important to stay hydrated by drinking decaffeinated coffee and tea, as well as plenty of water. This healthy eating protocol extends your lifespan!
Many people choose to take supplements while they fast. Your PCP or another medical doctor should approve any supplements you start. Too much or too little of a dose can change the body’s reaction to fasting.
What Stem Cells are Boosted by Biohacking?
Mesenchymal and hematopoietic stem cells are boosted during intermittent fasting. Our stem cell specialists at ProgenCell in Tijuana, Mexico, harvest both stem cells from the patient’s bone marrow. These autologous cells (stem cells drawn from your pelvis) eliminate the chance of donor rejection and infections you can acquire via a donor.
How Do Intermittent Fasting and Stem Cells Benefit Your Body?
Biohacking offers a multitude of benefits. These include, but are not limited to:
- Improving pain relief without surgical intervention of the back, all joints, and long-term discomfort, as stem cell regeneration promotes pain relief
- Assists in the anti-aging process through skin, joint, and organ regeneration, offering visible and biological results
- Minimizes chronic inflammation as you age and in conditions causing degeneration, by removing damaged cells that no longer perform their functions, thus alleviating the debris that causes inflammation
- Aids the neurological system by supporting brain health, helping with neurological conditions, and improving cognition
- Boosts healing and recovery by quickly repairing tendons, muscles, tissue, and ligaments post-injury or while training
- Enhances physical performance through intermittent fasting for stem cells to aid in the restoration of cell functioning while boosting cell resilience and improving strength and endurance
- Improving quality of life with a combination of stem cells and intermittent fasting to rejuvenate and regenerate stem cells and enhance mobility and overall health.
Whether you are seeking relief from pain or inflammation, have a degenerative condition, or want an alternative solution to improve your quality of life. ProgenCell has an innovative stem cell solution that will help. We offer stem cell therapy that rivals those in the US at a lower price. Start your evaluation today by filling out our evaluation form!
