It is widely understood that the purpose of our immune system is to protect us from infections and cancer. What is not widely understood, is the equally important role our immune system plays in purging our body of aging and worn-out cells. A strong immune system does more than protect us from disease. It also slows the aging process and increases lifespan.
The downward spiral of aging inevitably leads to immune decline. Immunosenescence is the official term that refers to the progressive deterioration of the immune system brought on by advancing age. This increases the risk of debilitating and deadly infections and malignancies and hastens aging. Reversing this lethal trend and strengthening the immune system can stave off degenerative disease, aging, and death.
A primary contributor to accelerated aging and disease is cellular senescence. This occurs when aging, or “senile,” cells lose their ability to die off and make room for new cells. This causes senescent cells to build up in the body. When previously healthy cells become senescent, they longer function optimally. Senescent cells remain metabolically active and secrete an array of dangerous pro-inflammatory chemicals and signaling molecules that contribute to aging, tissue/organ damage, and disease.
Many of the signs and symptoms that make us “look old” and “feel old” are caused by accumulated senescent cells. Ridding the body of these aging cells to make way for new cells can slow aging and reduce the risk of disease. A healthy and functioning immune system finds senescent cells and eliminates them.
Fortunately, recent scientific discoveries have revealed how to reverse the immune dysfunction that affects all aging humans. Using a novel combination of key minerals, herbs, mushroom extracts, hormones, microdoses of specific medications, and intravenous therapy, we can:
- Increase white blood cells and naïve T-cells needed to fight new invaders
- Decrease exhausted memory T-cells that lead to chronic inflammation
- Increase natural killer (NK) cell activity needed to eliminate senescent cells and cancer cells
- Reverse thymus gland atrophy responsible for reduced T-cell quantity and function
- Increase T-helper cells and decreases regulatory T-cells, leading to better identification of infectious organisms, cancer cells, and senescent cells
- Reduce levels of interleukin-6, a cytokine that promotes inflammation and decreases immune function
Comments: Living a long life and remaining healthy to the end requires clearing out senescent cells and the damage they cause. As these cells are being eliminated, they need to be replaced with healthy new ones. This is where stem cells come in. All of our tissues rely on stem cells for regeneration. In a separate health blog, I discuss how you can stimulate stem cell production inside your own body without resorting to expensive stem cell injections (click here).
