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STAT+: Can you live longer for $5,500? Longevity clinics are the buzzy new trend at nonprofit hospitals

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Briefings

A participant underwent a VO2 Max test at a Northwestern University-affiliated longevity clinic as part of a $5,500 annual package. The test measured cardiorespiratory fitness using a treadmill with a mask resembling Batman's villainy. The clinic claims to offer rigorous scientific assessments of aging trajectories, though critics question the efficacy of such high-cost tests for health improvement.

Key points

• A participant completed a VO2 Max test at a longevity clinic, which measures cardiorespiratory fitness using a treadmill and a mask resembling Batman's villainy.
• The clinic operates as a nonprofit hospital offering a $5,500 annual package for assessments that claim to preserve youthful vigor.

Context

Longevity clinics at nonprofit hospitals are a growing trend, offering rigorous scientific assessments of aging trajectories. However, critics question whether these high-cost tests actually improve people's health or if they are merely a business model for attracting paying customers.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to a single participant's experience at a specific clinic. The study lacks a control group, longitudinal data on health outcomes, or peer-reviewed validation of the clinic's claims. The source is a blog post from 2026, and the specific medical protocols used are not detailed.

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