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- Stem cell therapy, though costly and unregulated in the US, shows promise for age-related diseases.
- The wealthy are flying to Aspen and the Bahamas for stem cell injections in their joints.
- That includes tech CEO Bryan Johnson, who spends $2 million a year on his body and claims he now has "superhero joints."
It's hard to outrun aging if even a short walk makes your knees hurt.
Sure, you can tweak your diet, your workout, and even get Botox. But offsetting the wear-and-tear on our joints is not so simple.
Take tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson, who — despite spending $2 million a year to feel 18 again — has struggled to find a fix for his achy, 46-year-old knees and hips.