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75.4698ZM82.1892 90.4689H65.5383V143.799H82.1892V90.4689ZM108.831 90.4689H92.1797V143.799H108.831V115.801C108.831 100.135 128.812 98.8017 128.812 115.801V143.799H145.463V110.134C145.463 83.8026 115.824 84.8026 108.831 97.8018V90.4689Z' fill='#BAC2CE'></path></svg></div></a></div></div></div><div id='content-blocks'><div style="padding: 8px 2px 8px 2px;"><div class="rw-section" style="border: 1px solid #E5E7EB; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px; margin-bottom: 16px; background: #FFFFFF; overflow: visible; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;"><table style="width: 100%; padding-bottom: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 13px; color: #6B7280; border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E7EB; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left; width: 50%;">Issue #14</td><td style="text-align: right; width: 50%;">Mar 12, 2026</td></tr></tbody></table><p style="font-size: 13px; color: #6B7280; text-align: center; margin: 0 0 16px 0; padding: 10px 16px; background: #F9FAFB; border-radius: 6px; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;">Was this forwarded to you? <a href="https://www.renewalweekly.com/subscribe?utm_source=renewal-weekly.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-14-can-stem-cells-actually-close-wounds-that-won-t-heal" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #7C3AED; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;">Subscribe here</a> — it's free.</p><div style="margin-bottom: 16px; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="https://www.renewalweekly.com?utm_source=renewal-weekly.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-14-can-stem-cells-actually-close-wounds-that-won-t-heal" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/dUcJfmW.jpg" alt="Renewal Weekly" style="width: 100%; display: block;"></a></div><div class="rw-body" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;"><strong>Good morning.</strong> Stem cell injections were found to do something incredible for diabetic wounds. The new treatment may have the ability to target something doctors rarely consider in wound care. More on that below. </div><div style="margin-top: 16px;"><p style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 12px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">In today's edition:</p><ul style="list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;"><li style="margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;"> 🩹 Stem cells close diabetic ulcers </li><li style="margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;"> 🧬 Why young immune cells heal faster </li><li style="margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;"> 🦷 The tooth-brain connection </li><li style="margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;"> 🍽️ Why dinner timing changes everything </li></ul></div></div><div class="rw-section" style="border: 1px solid #E5E7EB; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px; margin-bottom: 16px; background: #FFFFFF; overflow: visible; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;"><p style="color: #7C3AED; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin: 0 0 2px 0;">THIS WEEK'S BIG STORY</p><h2 style="font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 6px 0; line-height: 1.3; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stem cells heal diabetic ulcers</h2><div style="margin: 12px -24px;"><a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/longevity-medical-institute-physicians-and-scientists-publish-peer-reviewed-research-on-stem-cell-therapies-for-diabetic-foot-ulcers-302711044.html?utm_source=renewal-weekly.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-14-can-stem-cells-actually-close-wounds-that-won-t-heal" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://renewal-images.b-cdn.net/msc-2.jpg" alt="mesenchymal stem cells under microscope" style="width: 100%; display: block;"></a></div><p style="font-size: 11px; color: #6B7280; font-style: italic; margin: 4px 0 12px 0;">Mar 11, 2026 | prnewswire</p><div style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;"><p style="margin: 0 0 8px 0;">The Longevity Medical Institute just <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/longevity-medical-institute-physicians-and-scientists-publish-peer-reviewed-research-on-stem-cell-therapies-for-diabetic-foot-ulcers-302711044.html?utm_source=renewal-weekly.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-14-can-stem-cells-actually-close-wounds-that-won-t-heal" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration: none; color: #1F2937; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B5CF6; padding-bottom: 1px; font-style: normal;">published</a> peer-reviewed results on injecting mesenchymal stem cells directly into chronic diabetic foot ulcers—the kind that resist every standard treatment and often end in amputation.</p><p style="margin: 0 0 8px 0;">These ulcers plague <strong>6.3 million Americans</strong> with diabetes. High blood sugar wrecks the body's natural repair machinery, and until now, options topped out at wound care, antibiotics, and surgical debridement. When those fail? Amputation.</p><p style="margin: 0 0 8px 0;">The research marks the first formal peer-reviewed study of stem cell therapy for this condition. Mesenchymal stem cells can transform into multiple tissue types and release growth factors that kickstart healing—but diabetic ulcers present a unique puzzle because both blood flow and immune function are compromised at the wound site.</p><p style="margin: 0 0 8px 0;">While the team hasn't yet <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/longevity-medical-institute-physicians-and-scientists-publish-peer-reviewed-research-on-stem-cell-therapies-for-diabetic-foot-ulcers-302711044.html?utm_source=renewal-weekly.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-14-can-stem-cells-actually-close-wounds-that-won-t-heal" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration: none; color: #1F2937; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B5CF6; padding-bottom: 1px; font-style: normal;">released</a> specific healing rates, the publication itself is the milestone. Stem cell treatment for diabetic ulcers is now on the medical map—with peer-reviewed data behind it.</p><p style="margin: 0 0 8px 0;">If you or someone you know is managing a foot ulcer that won't budge after months of standard care, this is the kind of research worth tracking. Phase II trials with larger patient groups are next.</p></div></div><div class="rw-section" style="border: 1px solid #E5E7EB; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px; margin-bottom: 16px; background: #FFFFFF; overflow: visible; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;"><div style="display: flex; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 4px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">🧬</span><p style="color: #7C3AED; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin: 0;">THE PIPELINE</p></div><h2 style="font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 20px 0; line-height: 1.3; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">Where stem cell science stands this week</h2><div style="padding: 16px 0; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif; border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E7EB;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="margin-bottom: 8px;"><tbody><tr><td style="font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 2px; 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MSCs have shown p...</p><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41809632/?fc=20251204105706&ff=20260311131127&v=2.19.0.post6+133c1fe&utm_source=renewal-weekly.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-14-can-stem-cells-actually-close-wounds-that-won-t-heal" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-size: 13px; color: #7C3AED; text-decoration: none; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;">Published Mar 11, 2026 →</a></div></div><div class="rw-section" style="border: 1px solid #E5E7EB; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px; margin-bottom: 16px; background: #FFFFFF; overflow: visible; text-align: center; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;"><p style="color: #7C3AED; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin: 0 0 4px 0;">STAT OF THE WEEK</p><p style="font-size: 48px; font-weight: 800; color: #7C3AED; margin: 4px 0 12px 0; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 years</p><p style="font-size: 18px; font-style: italic; color: #4B5563; margin: 0 0 20px 0;"><em>how much aging a daily multivitamin might reverse</em></p><div style="margin: 12px -24px;"><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/taking-a-daily-multivitamin-might-slow-some-signs-of-biological-aging-a-new-study-suggests-180988326/?utm_source=renewal-weekly.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-14-can-stem-cells-actually-close-wounds-that-won-t-heal" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://renewal-images.b-cdn.net/multivitamin.jpg" alt="large multivitamin" style="width: 100%; display: block;"></a></div><p style="font-size: 11px; color: #6B7280; font-style: italic; margin: 4px 0 12px 0; text-align: left;">Mar 11, 2026 | smithsonianmag</p><div style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; text-align: left;"><p style="margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Researchers <a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/taking-a-daily-multivitamin-might-slow-some-signs-of-biological-aging-a-new-study-suggests-180988326/?utm_source=renewal-weekly.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-14-can-stem-cells-actually-close-wounds-that-won-t-heal" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration: none; color: #1F2937; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B5CF6; padding-bottom: 1px; font-style: normal;">tracked</a> cellular aging markers in adults taking multivitamins and spotted something striking: their telomeres—protective DNA caps that shrink with age—stayed longer than expected. The gap equaled roughly two years of biological aging protection. Picture your cells running on a 58-year-old's clock when you're actually 60.</p><p style="margin: 0 0 16px 0;">The team <a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/taking-a-daily-multivitamin-might-slow-some-signs-of-biological-aging-a-new-study-suggests-180988326/?utm_source=renewal-weekly.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-14-can-stem-cells-actually-close-wounds-that-won-t-heal" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration: none; color: #1F2937; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B5CF6; padding-bottom: 1px; font-style: normal;">measured</a> telomere length changes over time, though they note the connection between these cellular markers and real-world health outcomes isn't fully mapped yet.</p><p style="margin: 0 0 16px 0;">At $10–20 per month, a basic multivitamin might be the cheapest cellular anti-aging tool with peer-reviewed data behind it.</p></div></div><div class="rw-section" style="border: 1px solid #E5E7EB; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px 24px 12px 24px; margin-bottom: 16px; background: #FFFFFF; overflow: visible; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;"><p style="color: #7C3AED; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin: 0 0 2px 0;">PRESENTED BY Seed</p><h2 style="font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">Most probiotics don't survive digestion. 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The difference isn't subtle. A protein called <strong>Arg-1</strong> acts like a master switch—cranked up in young macrophages, nearly silent in aged ones.</p><p style="margin: 0 0 8px 0;">Using single-cell analysis, researchers tracked exactly how these immune cells behave after cartilage injury. Young macrophages ramp up tissue repair while dialing down inflammation. Aged ones do the opposite—fueling the fire instead of putting it out.</p><p style="margin: 0 0 8px 0;">The study was done in animals, so human applications remain theoretical. But the findings <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41805712/?fc=20251128131039&ff=20260311163939&v=2.19.0.post6+133c1fe&utm_source=renewal-weekly.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-14-can-stem-cells-actually-close-wounds-that-won-t-heal" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration: none; color: #1F2937; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B5CF6; padding-bottom: 1px; font-style: normal;">pinpoint</a> specific molecular targets that could eventually make older cartilage heal like younger tissue.</p><p style="margin: 0 0 8px 0;">If you're dealing with arthritis or cartilage damage, this research maps the cellular roadblocks that slow healing with age. </p></div></div><div class="rw-section" style="border: 1px solid #E5E7EB; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px; margin-bottom: 16px; background: #FFFFFF; overflow: visible; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;"><p style="color: #7C3AED; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin: 0 0 2px 0;">LIVING WELL</p><h2 style="font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 6px 0; line-height: 1.3; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">Protect Your Teeth, Protect Your Brain</h2><div style="margin: 12px -24px;"><a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/the-1-7-risk-how-every-lost-tooth-impacts-cognitive-longevity-9753025/?utm_source=renewal-weekly.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-14-can-stem-cells-actually-close-wounds-that-won-t-heal" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://renewal-images.b-cdn.net/tooth-brain.jpg" alt="tooth and brain health connection" style="width: 100%; display: block;"></a></div><p style="font-size: 11px; color: #6B7280; font-style: italic; margin: 4px 0 12px 0; text-align: left;">Mar 11, 2026 | indianexpress</p><div style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;"><p style="margin: 0 0 16px 0;">You probably don't think of flossing as brain protection. New research says you should.</p><p style="margin: 0 0 16px 0;">A large study tracking cognitive decline patterns <a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/the-1-7-risk-how-every-lost-tooth-impacts-cognitive-longevity-9753025/?utm_source=renewal-weekly.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-14-can-stem-cells-actually-close-wounds-that-won-t-heal" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration: none; color: #1F2937; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B5CF6; padding-bottom: 1px; font-style: normal;">surfaced</a> a startling number: each lost tooth bumps dementia risk by <strong>1.7%</strong>. Lose ten teeth over a lifetime and you're looking at a 17% higher chance of cognitive decline. The mechanism? Chronic gum inflammation sends inflammatory signals straight to the brain.</p><p style="margin: 0 0 16px 0;">The good news is that dental care is one of the most controllable risk factors for brain health. Here's what researchers <a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/the-1-7-risk-how-every-lost-tooth-impacts-cognitive-longevity-9753025/?utm_source=renewal-weekly.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-14-can-stem-cells-actually-close-wounds-that-won-t-heal" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration: none; color: #1F2937; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B5CF6; padding-bottom: 1px; font-style: normal;">recommend</a> this week:</p><p style="margin: 0 0 16px 0;">• Floss daily—gum disease is the primary driver of tooth loss<br>• Schedule your next dental cleaning if it's been more than 6 months<br>• Replace missing teeth with implants or bridges when possible<br>• Use an electric toothbrush (reduces gingivitis by 21% vs. manual brushing)</p><p style="margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Your dentist might be your best brain health ally. Book that overdue appointment.</p></div></div><div class="rw-section" style="border: 1px solid #E5E7EB; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px; margin-bottom: 16px; background: #FFFFFF; overflow: visible; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;"><p style="color: #7C3AED; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin: 0 0 2px 0;">On our radar</p><h2 style="font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">Health breakthroughs worth watching</h2><div style="margin: 12px -24px;"><a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-gut-microbiome-may-influence-brain-aging-mouse-study-suggests/?utm_source=renewal-weekly.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-14-can-stem-cells-actually-close-wounds-that-won-t-heal" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.scientificamerican.com/dam/m/20ad3cb2709d91b2/original/gut-bacteria.jpg?m=1773250073.155&w=1200" alt="" style="width: 100%; display: block;"></a></div><p style="font-size: 11px; color: #6B7280; font-style: italic; margin: 4px 0 12px 0;">Mar 11, 2026 | scientificamerican</p><div style="padding-bottom: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E7EB;"><p style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;"><strong>Gut bugs steer</strong> memory decline as mice age, pointing to a direct gut-brain connection that scientists hadn't mapped before. Researchers <a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-gut-microbiome-may-influence-brain-aging-mouse-study-suggests/?utm_source=renewal-weekly.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-14-can-stem-cells-actually-close-wounds-that-won-t-heal" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration: none; color: #1F2937; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B5CF6; padding-bottom: 1px; font-style: normal;">identified</a> specific communication pathways between digestive bacteria and neural tissue. The findings could lead to probiotic treatments for cognitive decline.</p></div><div style="padding-bottom: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E7EB;"><p style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;"><strong>Sleep apnea pill</strong> slashes breathing interruptions by <strong>47%</strong> in European trials, offering hope beyond CPAP machines. Patients taking sulthiame <a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260311004816.htm?utm_source=renewal-weekly.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-14-can-stem-cells-actually-close-wounds-that-won-t-heal" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration: none; color: #1F2937; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B5CF6; padding-bottom: 1px; font-style: normal;">experienced</a> fewer oxygen drops and more stable sleep across moderate to severe cases. The drug stabilizes brain signals that control airway muscles during sleep.</p></div><div><p style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;"><strong>Spinal fluid tracks</strong> Alzheimer's progression through protein markers shed by brain immune cells called microglia. Researchers <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s43587-026-01088-0?utm_source=renewal-weekly.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-14-can-stem-cells-actually-close-wounds-that-won-t-heal" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration: none; color: #1F2937; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B5CF6; padding-bottom: 1px; font-style: normal;">mapped</a> distinct protein signatures that separate early from late-stage disease in cerebrospinal fluid. Earlier diagnosis and more precise treatment timing could follow.</p></div></div><div class="rw-section" style="border: 1px solid #E5E7EB; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px; margin-bottom: 16px; background: #FFFFFF; overflow: visible; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;"><p style="color: #7C3AED; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin: 0 0 2px 0;">DEEP DIVE</p><h2 style="font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 6px 0; line-height: 1.3; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">The 3-hour dinner rule</h2><div style="margin: 12px -24px;"><a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/health/the-3-hour-dinner-rule-doctors-say-this-simple-change-could-improve-heart-health-and-longevity/photostory/129462488.cms?utm_source=renewal-weekly.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-14-can-stem-cells-actually-close-wounds-that-won-t-heal" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://renewal-images.b-cdn.net/women%20eating%20healthy%20food%20live%20longer%20.jpg" alt="women eating healthy food" style="width: 100%; display: block;"></a></div><p style="font-size: 11px; color: #6B7280; font-style: italic; margin: 4px 0 12px 0;">Mar 11, 2026 | Times of India</p><div style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.4;"><p style="margin: 0 0 4px 0;">Forget what you eat for a second. When you eat might matter more than you think.</p><p style="margin: 0 0 4px 0;">Doctors are zeroing in on a deceptively simple habit: finishing dinner at least <strong>3 hours</strong> before bed. The science behind it <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/health/the-3-hour-dinner-rule-doctors-say-this-simple-change-could-improve-heart-health-and-longevity/photostory/129462488.cms?utm_source=renewal-weekly.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-14-can-stem-cells-actually-close-wounds-that-won-t-heal" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration: none; color: #1F2937; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B5CF6; padding-bottom: 1px; font-style: normal;">points</a> to cascading effects on heart health, blood sugar regulation, and even longevity.</p><p style="margin: 0 0 4px 0;"><strong style="font-size: 18px; display: block; margin: 16px 0 8px 0;">What happens when you eat late</strong></p><p style="margin: 0 0 4px 0;">Eating close to bedtime forces your body to digest while it should be repairing. Blood sugar stays elevated. Heart rate remains high. Melatonin production gets disrupted. Over time, these small nightly insults stack up—late eaters face higher rates of cardiovascular disease and metabolic dysfunction.</p><p style="margin: 0 0 4px 0;"><strong style="font-size: 18px; display: block; margin: 16px 0 8px 0;">The fix is free</strong></p><p style="margin: 0 0 4px 0;">• Set a "kitchen closes" alarm 3 hours before your usual bedtime</p><p style="margin: 0 0 4px 0;">• If you get hungry later, herbal tea or a small handful of nuts won't spike blood sugar</p><p style="margin: 0 0 4px 0;">• Front-load calories earlier—a bigger lunch means less dinner craving</p><p style="margin: 0 0 4px 0;">• Weekend dinners count too; consistency matters more than perfection</p><p style="margin: 0 0 4px 0;">Research teams studying longevity populations <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/health/the-3-hour-dinner-rule-doctors-say-this-simple-change-could-improve-heart-health-and-longevity/photostory/129462488.cms?utm_source=renewal-weekly.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-14-can-stem-cells-actually-close-wounds-that-won-t-heal" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration: none; color: #1F2937; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B5CF6; padding-bottom: 1px; font-style: normal;">confirmed</a> that early dinner timing is a shared trait among the world's longest-lived communities. You don't need a new supplement or a gym membership. Just eat earlier.</p></div></div><div class="rw-section" style="border: 1px solid #E5E7EB; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px; margin-bottom: 16px; background: #FFFFFF; overflow: visible; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;"><p style="color: #7C3AED; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin: 0 0 2px 0;">WORTH KNOWING</p><h2 style="font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 20px 0; line-height: 1.3; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">This week, keep these on your radar</h2><div style="border: 2px dotted #E5E7EB; border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px;"><div style="padding: 12px 0; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif; border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E7EB;"><p style="font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 2px; color: #7C3AED; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif; margin: 0 0 8px 0;">◉─◉─◉─◉</p><p style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 6px 0; line-height: 1.4; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">World Kidney Day</p><p style="font-size: 14px; color: #4B5563; margin: 0 0 8px 0; line-height: 1.5; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;">Mark your calendar for World Kidney Day. A good time to schedule checkups or learn more about prevention.</p><p style="font-size: 13px; color: #7C3AED; margin: 0; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;">March 13</p></div><div style="padding: 12px 0; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif; border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E7EB;"><p style="font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 2px; color: #7C3AED; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif; margin: 0 0 8px 0;">◉─◉─◉</p><p style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 6px 0; line-height: 1.4; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">Moffat County Launches 'Aging Mastery' Program</p><p style="font-size: 14px; color: #4B5563; margin: 0 0 8px 0; line-height: 1.5; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;">As rural communities navigate shifting demographics, local organizations are expanding evidence-based programs that help older adults live healthier and more independently.</p><p style="font-size: 13px; color: #7C3AED; margin: 0; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.craigdailypress.com/news/moffat-county-extension-aging-mastery-program-helps-older-adults-take-charge-of-health-and-longevity/?utm_source=renewal-weekly.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-14-can-stem-cells-actually-close-wounds-that-won-t-heal" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-size: 13px; color: #7C3AED; text-decoration: none;">Learn more →</a></p></div><div style="padding: 12px 0; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif; border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E7EB;"><p style="font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 2px; color: #7C3AED; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif; margin: 0 0 8px 0;">◉─◉</p><p style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 6px 0; line-height: 1.4; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">AI Picks the Best Stem Cells for Diabetes</p><p style="font-size: 14px; color: #4B5563; margin: 0 0 8px 0; line-height: 1.5; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;">A deep learning system now predicts which stem cell lines will successfully transform into insulin-producing beta cells—spotting winners that human experts miss entirely.</p><p style="font-size: 13px; color: #7C3AED; margin: 0; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;"><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41803201/?fc=20251128130949&ff=20260311162734&v=2.19.0.post6+133c1fe&utm_source=renewal-weekly.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-14-can-stem-cells-actually-close-wounds-that-won-t-heal" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-size: 13px; color: #7C3AED; text-decoration: none;">Learn more →</a></p></div><div style="padding: 12px 0; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif; "><p style="font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 2px; color: #7C3AED; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif; margin: 0 0 8px 0;">◉</p><p style="font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 6px 0; line-height: 1.4; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wegovy May Carry Higher Risk of 'Eye Stroke' Than Ozempic</p><p style="font-size: 14px; color: #4B5563; margin: 0 0 8px 0; line-height: 1.5; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;">Wegovy may raise the risk of vision loss and "eye stroke," especially in men, compared to Ozempic—likely due to the higher GLP-1 doses used for weight loss.</p><p style="font-size: 13px; color: #7C3AED; margin: 0; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.healthline.com/health-news/wegovy-higher-risk-eye-stroke-vision-loss-study?utm_source=renewal-weekly.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-14-can-stem-cells-actually-close-wounds-that-won-t-heal" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-size: 13px; color: #7C3AED; text-decoration: none;">Learn more →</a></p></div></div></div><div class="rw-section" style="border: 1px solid #E5E7EB; 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border-bottom: 2px solid #8B5CF6; padding-bottom: 1px; font-style: normal;">pursuing</a> life extension.</p><p style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Federal health officials reversed their stance on leucovorin for autism after families <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/11/health/leucovorin-autism-fda-what-to-know?utm_source=renewal-weekly.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-14-can-stem-cells-actually-close-wounds-that-won-t-heal" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration: none; color: #1F2937; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B5CF6; padding-bottom: 1px; font-style: normal;">challenged</a> earlier safety claims.</p><p style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">A new microfluidics device helps fertility clinics more effectively <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s43587-026-01103-4?utm_source=renewal-weekly.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-14-can-stem-cells-actually-close-wounds-that-won-t-heal" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration: none; color: #1F2937; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B5CF6; padding-bottom: 1px; font-style: normal;">recover</a> eggs for IVF procedures.</p><p style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Umbilical cord stem cells show therapeutic promise for preventing premature birth complications in research that <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41807133/?fc=20251128130949&ff=20260311161228&v=2.19.0.post6+133c1fe&utm_source=renewal-weekly.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-14-can-stem-cells-actually-close-wounds-that-won-t-heal" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration: none; color: #1F2937; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B5CF6; padding-bottom: 1px; font-style: normal;">explored</a> membrane rupture treatment.</p><p style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 16px 0;">Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo credits her longevity to community connections and purpose-driven living in an interview that <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/imeekpo/2026/03/11/anglique-kidjo-has-the-recipe-for-longevity/?utm_source=renewal-weekly.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-14-can-stem-cells-actually-close-wounds-that-won-t-heal" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration: none; 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border-bottom: 2px solid #8B5CF6; padding-bottom: 1px; font-style: normal;">The Body Builders</a> by Adam Piore explores the frontier of human regeneration</p><p style="margin: 8px 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;"><strong>Watch:</strong> Daniel Kota on <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_kota_promises_and_dangers_of_stem_cell_therapies?utm_source=renewal-weekly.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-14-can-stem-cells-actually-close-wounds-that-won-t-heal" rel="noopener sponsored" style="color: #1F2937; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B5CF6; padding-bottom: 1px; font-style: normal;">promises and dangers of stem cell therapies</a> (14 min)</p><p style="margin: 8px 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;"><strong>Try:</strong> Verify stem cell clinics at <a href="https://www.aboutstemcells.org/?utm_source=renewal-weekly.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=issue-14-can-stem-cells-actually-close-wounds-that-won-t-heal" rel="noopener sponsored" style="color: #1F2937; 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Peanut/Almond Butter</p></td><td width="4%" style="vertical-align: top;"></td><td width="48%" style="vertical-align: top; padding-left: 12px; border-left: 1px solid #E5E7EB;"><p style="font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">Word of the Day</p><p style="font-size: 14px; color: #4B5563; margin: 0;"><strong>Angiogenesis</strong>: The process of growing new blood vessels. In diabetic ulcers, damaged tissue can't heal because blood flow is blocked. Stem cells trigger angiogenesis—essentially rebooting the circulatory system in the wound—so oxygen and nutrients reach the injury again.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 20px 24px; margin-bottom: 16px; font-family: Helvetica, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;"><p style="font-size: 13px; color: #6B7280; margin: 0 0 6px 0;">Thanks for reading Issue #14. 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