Summary
The podcast episode titled "Turning Back Time with Neil deGrasse Tyson and Kevin Stone" discusses the importance of maintaining good health and extending one's playing time in sports. The conversation focuses on athletes who are still performing at a high level despite being in their mid to late 30s. Dr. Kevin Stone, a world-renowned biologic joint replacement surgeon and author of the book "Play Forever", is interviewed and emphasizes the importance of a positive mindset, exuberance, and taking care of one's nutrition and fueling the body properly. He believes that anyone can adopt the mindset of a pro athlete and access the resources available to them in order to achieve their goals and stay healthy. The book "Play Forever" aims to teach people how to drop dead at 100 while still playing the sport they love.
Dr. Stone also discusses his work in regenerative medicine and joint repair. He explains that his clinic focuses on repairing and regrowing key joint tissues, such as the meniscus and articular cartilage, rather than simply removing them and waiting for joint replacement. He also discusses the use of stem cells and growth factors to recruit the body's own healing cells to the site of injury. The conversation also touches on the importance of mindset in athletic performance and the potential for athletes to have longer and healthier careers with proper care and treatment.
The conversation on the podcast covers various topics related to arthritis, space exploration, gene-editing, robotics, stem cells, and 3D printing. The discussion highlights the importance of maintaining flexibility to prevent arthritis and the potential of space exploration to teach us about biology and healing. The use of nanoparticles and robotic technology in medical procedures is discussed, and the potential of stem cells to regenerate tissues is explored. Additionally, the use of 3D printing to create templates for tissue regeneration is discussed, and the possibility of regenerating tissues that were never generated before is mentioned.
The podcast episode concludes with the idea that the goal of medicine should be to help people live an active, healthy life rather than prolonging life indefinitely. The hope is that the episode will inspire listeners to continue playing the sports they love and maintain good health throughout their lives.
