KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia, Dec. 2, 2024 — European Wellness Biomedical Group (EWBG), a global leader in regenerative medicine, has published a new study led by Prof. Mike Chan examining the physiological effects of aging on athletes. The research analyzes how age impacts athletic performance and explores the potential of regenerative medicine to extend athletic careers and improve performance in older athletes.

“Age shouldn’t hinder peak athletic performance, particularly stamina and endurance,” states Prof. Mike Chan, emphasizing regenerative medicine’s role in enhancing athletic capabilities.

The study indicates that aging significantly impacts athletes’ stamina, endurance, and balance. Prof. Chan’s goal is to help athletes overcome age-related limitations and sustain peak performance.

This research follows a recent event where a veteran athlete competed against a younger, more energetic opponent. Despite the older athlete’s experience, age-related physical decline negatively impacted their performance, highlighting the study’s focus on using regenerative medicine to counter these age-related challenges.

Prof. Chan explains, “Aging affects not just muscles, but also crucial systems like the heart, lungs, and adrenal glands, essential for stamina and endurance.”

The study pinpoints key areas impacted by aging, starting with the heart. “The heart begins aging around 40, and its efficiency can decrease by half by age 70,” notes Prof. Chan. “This decline directly affects stamina, limiting an athlete’s ability to maintain high performance, especially in endurance sports.”

The adrenal glands, vital for energy bursts and recovery, also weaken with age. “Adrenal health is crucial during intense physical activity,” explains Prof. Chan. “As these glands decline, endurance and recovery slow, reducing overall athletic output.”

Prof. Chan also points out how aging influences the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex, areas crucial for coordination, reaction time, and decision-making. “Decline in these brain regions makes it harder for athletes to perform under pressure,” he explains.

The recent boxing match, where an older athlete struggled against a younger, fitter competitor, illustrates these challenges. This underscores Prof. Chan’s belief that regenerative medicine is key to helping aging athletes overcome limitations and maintain high-level performance for longer.

Despite these challenges, Prof. Chan is positive about regenerative medicine’s potential to counteract biological aging. “At European Wellness, we concentrate on the comprehensive rejuvenation of the heart, lungs, adrenal glands, and brain. Our systemic approach enhances stamina, balance, and endurance, giving athletes renewed peak performance capabilities,” he says.

“Without intervention, the functional decline of these areas rapidly impacts overall performance,” says Prof. Chan. “Regenerative medicine allows us not only to extend athletic careers but to redefine what aging athletes can achieve.”

EWBG remains a leader in regenerative medicine with its innovative treatments addressing the biological effects of aging. The European Wellness Premier Center in Kota Kinabalu is at the forefront of these advancements, helping people not only look younger but also feel and perform better, regardless of age.

For more information on EWBG’s pioneering work in regenerative medicine, visit

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