Digital Social Hour
How Stem Cells Fixed My Knee – A Game-Changer in Health | David Kasteler DSH #1367
Fri, 09 May 2025
How did stem cells completely transform a knee injury into a lifelong health game-changer? 🏀💉 Join Sean Kelly on the Digital Social Hour as he dives into an extraordinary conversation with David, who shares his inspiring journey of overcoming pain and embracing stem cell therapy to unlock a new level of health and wellness. 🌟 From his basketball injury to the incredible results of biologics like stem cells and exosomes, this episode is packed with valuable insights on healing, longevity, and the future of health. 🏋️♂️💪 Discover why sleep, nutrition, and exercise are the foundation of good health before diving into advanced therapies, and hear David’s take on balancing modern medicine with natural remedies. 🌱 Plus, learn about the power of umbilical cord and placenta donations and how they could save lives. 💡 Don't miss out on this fascinating discussion that breaks down complex health topics in an easy-to-understand way, while offering actionable tips to transform your own health journey. Tune in now and subscribe for more insider secrets! 📺 Hit that subscribe button and stay tuned for more eye-opening stories on the Digital Social Hour with Sean Kelly! 🚀 CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:25 - David's Health Journey 05:00 - Notion Productivity Tool 06:06 - Focus on the Basics of Health 06:45 - Stem Cells and Health Benefits 09:38 - Mission vs Money in Healthcare 12:52 - Personal Experience with Stem Cells 18:42 - Sources of Stem Cells 22:05 - The US Food Industry Insights 27:41 - Upcoming Book: Baselif 28:24 - Benefits of Plant Medicines 31:15 - Everyday Health Supplements 32:43 - Energetic Healing Practices 36:07 - Optimize and Harmonize Your Body 37:54 - Closing Thoughts and Reflections APPLY TO BE ON THE PODCAST: https://www.digitalsocialhour.com/application BUSINESS INQUIRIES/SPONSORS: [email protected] GUEST: David Kasteler https://www.instagram.com/davidkasteler/ SPONSORS: NOTION: https://www.notion.com/dsh LISTEN ON: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-social-hour/id1676846015 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Jn7LXarRlI8Hc0GtTn759 Sean Kelly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmikekelly/ The views and opinions expressed by guests on Digital Social Hour are solely those of the individuals appearing on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the host, Sean Kelly, or the Digital Social Hour team. While we encourage open and honest conversations, Sean Kelly is not legally responsible for any statements, claims, or opinions made by guests during the show. Listeners are encouraged to form their own opinions and consult professionals for advice where appropriate. Content on this podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be considered legal, medical, financial, or professional advice. #biologics #stemcelltourism #stemcelltherapyinmexico #stemcelltherapyforknees #physicaltherapy
Chapter 1: Who is David Kasteler and what is his health journey?
When did it all start for you, your health journey? With health, I grew up in a family medicine and my whole family was very Western medicine. And my brother's an MD, my parents, everyone is in medicine. And my father worked for several of the pharmaceutical companies, Warner Lambert, Parker Davis, many of the older companies that are now been purchased by others. And
I used to joke that I've moved more drugs than most people because the UPS truck, remember this is the 80s, Sean. So UPS truck would come with a whole truck full of drugs, all different types of drugs. And I'd help unload those and my dad would distribute and rep those. And so I grew up with this real Western understanding mindset of, medicine, how to do things the Western way.
Chapter 2: How did David Kasteler's perspective on health evolve?
And it was interesting when I was 19, I went and moved to Thailand and I started to understand a difference in how you can approach health and wellness and how you can see the body as a full system, not just... Ear, nose, and throat or eyes or something. It's a full system working together. And so I started to learn about that when I was in Asia. And it was about 20 years ago in Peru.
I was with, we were doing humanitarian work. At the time, I had a big book company and we were setting up schools in Peru for a library, excuse me. And there were two gentlemen, and both of these gentlemen were 70 years old, Sean. And one of them didn't even want to get out of the bus to go see the ruins, to go see the sites. It could barely move, moving slowly.
And the other guy, he was, I mean, walking, happy, leading the pack. And they were both 70. And it was interesting because... At this point, I mean, I was young at the time, like 22, 23 or something. And I remember seeing both of these individuals and thinking, okay, what's the difference here? Why is this one almost dying? Why is this one like thriving and leading the pack?
And I mean, I'm young and we're in Cusco, which is very high elevation in Peru. And he's seriously leading everyone. at 70 years old. So I remember thinking, okay, there's something that you do on a daily basis or a weekly, monthly routine, something that causes this dichotomy. Like, why is this person dying? Why is this person thriving?
So that was, that was a big kind of turning point in my mind of like, what you do on a daily basis makes a big difference. And so I, I've been an entrepreneur basically my whole life, Sean, and I started to really dive into health and wellness and trying to understand, okay, what does it mean to be healthy? And how does that really work with the whole system of the body?
Hmm.
And so I've had some very interesting experiences worldwide going down that path. And I dove into supplements and I've sold a lot of supplements all over the world. I've had offices, several continents and countries. And I've been able to meet with doctors, practitioners and see What are they doing? What works? What doesn't work?
And how are they utilizing both natural medicines and pharmaceutical medicines and surgeries and things like that? And what's the ultimate outcome that they're getting? So I think people, they really overcomplicate health. And they try and make it very difficult.
And there's so many supplements being sold, so many products being pushed, diets, do this diet, do that diet, fast, cold plunge, sauna, red light. I mean, all these different things. And it's very difficult as a consumer, someone that's not into the data and into the science to know which one is right for me, right?
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Chapter 3: What is the role of sleep, nutrition, and exercise in health?
So I've tried to understand as much as I can. And what it comes down to, though, it's very simple. I mean, you have to focus on the three things. You need to focus on sleep, nutrition, and exercise.
And if you focus on sleep, nutrition, exercise, and you're really honed in on those things and you understand what you need to do to improve those things, then you say, okay, what supplements, what peptides, what routines can I improve and change? And as you do that, then you can really hone in your health and wellness.
Yes. Focus on those three before getting into stem cells and everything.
Right. So when you look at stem cells, peptides, or any type of biologic, it's an add-on. addition to what you're already doing. So stem cells, exosomes, peptides, any type of additional therapy, that should be in addition to what you're already doing. So it's a supplement to good health, which includes nutrition, sleep, and exercise. And I see all the time people want to
I mean, you see it in peptides a lot right now, Sean. You have people that want to just take a peptide and not have to exercise. Yeah, TRT. Yeah, TRT is an example. BBC 157, MK 677. I mean, there's a lot of different ones. And they do help as a supplement, but you still need the fundamental exercise. You need to be exercising, right?
If you're not exercising, then you're missing out on one of the three pillars, right?
So you don't like the Dave Asprey approach?
Well, I don't know what Dave's... I don't know what... He doesn't exercise. He doesn't exercise at all? No. Well, I would say it'd be interesting to look at all of his mile markers or his blood markers and see where it is. And you have to understand everyone's... everyone's a little bit different. So like if you and I don't exercise, it might affect us differently than someone else.
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Chapter 4: What are the benefits and considerations of stem cell therapy?
And so you have to make sure that you're looking at yourself individually and saying, okay, that might work for this person, but it doesn't work for me.
Yeah. That's such a good point. Cause like people try to copy Brian Johnson.
Yeah.
But the dude's just his own, like it's his own body. Like he can handle that many supplements.
Right. Right.
People can't.
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Chapter 5: How did stem cells help David Kasteler's knee injury?
Yeah, and so his liver might be better at processing so many things, yeah. Yeah, because he's on a lot of supplements. And it's difficult, too, because you have people like that that are talking about certain things. I know he's talked a lot about his nighttime erections and things like that, but he's also on Cialis. And so, yeah.
And so he's talked about that, but, but, but when you, you have to look at the data and say, okay, well, what's really happening. And I appreciate that he's actually out there pushing this idea of longevity. And it's important that we, we have that in our mind of how do we improve where we are. And so I appreciate that.
And I mean, Dave Asprey, I think he's, he's done a great job of helping people understand about longevity. like why you need to focus on health and certain things that can influence your body. But it's also hard when you, when you have so many of these people that are selling something and knowing, okay, is that really the best thing or are they doing it to sell something?
And you got to witness that firsthand, right? Yeah. I guess mission versus money tension.
Yeah. Well, I mean, in business, um, I mean, through my career, Sean, I've unfortunately learned that most people will do what they can for money, not what's right. And that's a sad thing because people have taken advantage of me or others for money.
And I think that's unfortunate actually is that people will do what they can for money, not maybe what's the best thing for mission or for the world really.
Yeah.
You know, they put that before health, unfortunately. Yeah, and a lot of people say that they didn't used to be that way. Really? Yeah. Not in my lifetime, not in yours, I don't think either. Probably not, yeah. Yeah, I can't picture that, honestly.
100%.
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Chapter 6: What is the potential of umbilical cord and placenta donations?
And he explained to me and he said, well, they're, they're the best stem cells are from umbilical cord and placenta tissue. They're a neutral cell and they go into the body and go to where your body needs it. And he says, we can inject it right in your knee. And there's a good chance that it will help with inflammation. And he was very clear too. He said, I'm not sure if it's going to work. And,
That gave me some assurance actually, because he was very clear. He said, look, I'm not positive this is going to work, but if it doesn't help your knee, it'll go somewhere else in your body where it needs it. I said, okay, what does that take? And it was like 15 minute procedure, two simple injections. And then, you know, a few weeks later. So I went and got the procedure done.
It was, I think it cost like $5,000. And he did the injection, no problem. And then I left and had zero improvement for three weeks. Zero. I mean, it actually probably hurt even more. And then week four, Sean, I woke up and all the pain was gone. Wow. It was like instant. And I was blown away. I said, okay, well, that's amazing. I've done a lot of supplements. I can formulate.
I can look at any supplement in the back and tell you if you should eat it or take it or whatever. And sourcing is really important to me. For me, I'd never seen anything, Sean, that... can really effectuate change as quickly as, as I received.
Yeah. That's super vast.
Yeah. And, and, and what's interesting, Sean is I still have these bone fragments in my knee. That was 10 years ago. Okay. 10 years ago. And to have something that impactful is truly amazing. And so I, when I look at biologics as a piece of, of your health and your healthcare, your, your, what you're trying to do with your body, I think biologics should absolutely be something people look at.
They should not be afraid to ask questions. Unfortunately, Most doctors, nurses, PAs, DOs, they don't do a lot of study or training on stem cells, exosomes, any biologics. And so there's this real lack of understanding about what they do, what they can do. And with George W. Bush, he put legislation in place here in the US that basically halted
a lot of the stem cell research happening in the U S. So unfortunately, much of the good stem cell research that's happening is it's very difficult to do here in the U S and the FDA is, has tried to shut down a lot of that. And unfortunately, In the other countries, so Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia, Southeast Asia, China has actually done a lot of really good research on stem cells.
In fact, there was just someone recently that was cured completely from type 1 diabetes. From stem cells? From stem cells. Jeez. A direct injection right into the pancreas. Wow. So that's pretty cool. You have type 1 diabetes. You're not supposed to heal from this. I've never heard of that for type 1. Yeah. I mean, it's amazing. So I think there's this mindset that needs to change.
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