From board-certified plastic surgeon to pioneering regenerative medicine, Dr. Eric Weiss joins me to unpack how a deeply personal journey with his autistic son Marston led him to the frontier of stem cell–based therapies. We dive into the science behind glial cell inflammation, why umbilical cord stem cells are so powerful, and how chronic inflammation may sit at the center of both autism and aging. If you’ve ever wondered where fasting, exercise, NAD/NMN, and mitochondrial health actually intersect with real-world medicine, this episode goes straight into the cellular trenches.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
• How Dr. Weiss went from a busy plastic and reconstructive surgery practice to founding the North Florida Stem Cell Clinic.
• What landmark studies on glial cell inflammation in autism and CTE revealed about brain inflammation and neurodegeneration.
• Why umbilical cord stem cells are uniquely potent compared to adult stem cells from bone marrow or fat.
• How off-label use, FDA timelines, and medical ethics shape access to cutting-edge stem cell treatments in the U.S.
• The links between inflammation, mitochondrial decline, NAD/NMN, fasting, and longevity – and why Dr. Weiss sees stem cells as “chicken soup for healing.
