Episode Details

What does it actually mean to age well — and is it possible to reverse the damage? Dr. Josh Donaldson, naturopathic physician and founder of Longevity Medical Institute, joins Monina and Velia to break down some of the most talked-about (and misunderstood) therapies in regenerative and anti-aging medicine.

From how PRP is made and injected, to why the "vampire facial" works, to real cases where stem cells helped patients given months to live — this episode is packed with information that will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about healing and aging.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Dr. Josh's unlikely path from architecture school to naturopathic medicine after a traumatic rope swing injury
• The chronic conditions he treats — from pain and hormones to autoimmune and cancer support
• Ozone therapy — what it is, how it oxygenates the blood, and why it's used for everything from COVID to athletic performance
• PRP (platelet rich plasma) — the full step-by-step process from blood draw to injection
• Why connective tissue doesn't heal the way skin and bone do — and how PRP changes that
• The vampire facial — microneedling + PRP injections to tighten, tone, and rejuvenate skin
• PRP for hair restoration — once a month for three months, then good for 1–2 years
• Allogeneic stem cells — where they come from, how they're screened, and what Dr. Josh has seen them do
• Exosomes — the nanoparticles that cross the blood-brain barrier for neurological repair
• Red light therapy + Retatrutide (a GLP-1 peptide) for fat mobilization and weight loss
• NAD, glutathione, methylene blue, CoQ10 — the mitochondrial support lineup

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