Dr. Oz: 5 Pieces of Advice I'll Be Giving 10 Years from Now

Regrow Your Own

Because stem cells can grow into many different types of cells, they could be ideal tools for fixing a wide range of health problems. These "master cells" can now be readily harvested from your own skin and fat tissue; in ten years, they may be routinely used to treat anything from acne scarring to damaged heart muscle. There's also a great deal of promise for stem cell treatments in patients with chronic autoimmune diseases like type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.

What You Can Do Today
If you think you might be a candidate for stem cell therapy, ask your doctor about relevant clinical trials. Insurance companies typically consider most stem cell–based treatments experimental.