Fit Family Report

Dear Friends,

We all try to be as healthy as possible, so when we hear some of the testimonials about the "miracles" of stem cell therapies--from anti-aging to cures of serious diseases--we perk up! It sound almost too good to be true!

Because many stem cell treatments are not approved in the United States, some desperate Americans turn to "stem cell tourism." Stem cell tourism is a growing practice of travel to clinics in other countries to receive stem cell therapies.

We hear tempting accounts of celebrities who are "cured" or somehow relieved of symptoms based on these expensive, foreign treatments. However, in the United States, some stem cell clinics operate in a gray area, as the FDA has not approved many treatments. Although the FDA has issued guidances concerning stem cells, it has not approved any stem cell products for general use.

Thus, the controversy and conflicting testimonials from patients who have tried stem cell therapies continues! Today, our Fit Family Report tries to clarify what stem cell therapy is and what the problems with approval represent.

Please let us know from you what you think of these revolutionary therapies.

I hope you enjoy the Fit Family Report as much as I delight in sending you news about what we can do to live happier, healthier lives. Please share this report and email me with your thoughts and suggestions.

With love,

Marta Perez, Ph.D., JD

Stem Cells: What are they and what do they do?

You've heard about stem cells in the news, and perhaps you've wondered if they might help you or a loved one with a serious disease. You may wonder what stem cells are, how they're being used to treat disease and injury, and why they're the subject of such vigorous debate.

Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about stem cells. Continue to read.

After 25 years, embryonic stem cells are still waiting for their moment

Twenty-five years ago, in 1998, researchers in Wisconsin isolated powerful stem cells from human embryos. It was a fundamental breakthrough for biology, since these cells are the starting point for human bodies and have the capacity to turn into any other type of cell—heart cells, neurons, you name it.

National Geographic would later summarize the incredible promise: "the dream is to launch a medical revolution in which ailing organs and tissues might be repaired” with living replacements. It was the dawn of a new era. A holy grail.

Yet today, more than two decades later, there are no treatments on the market based on these cells.

Continue to read.

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