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Can these pricey hospital programs improve longevity?

STAT · Oct 6, 2026

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For patients willing to pay thousands of dollars out of pocket, prestigious hospitals across the country are offering a new speciality - longevity. Private pay longevity clinics promise to monitor all sorts of health indicators and provide guidance on how to live a longer, healthier life. A couple of weeks ago, I tagged along with STAT commercial determinants of health report Sarah Todd as she tested out one of these new clinics at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City. At Weill, Sarah underwent a battery of physical, written, and blood tests, performed frog jumps, ran down a hallway and wore a VO2 max mask that made her feel “like and elephant.” In this new STATus Report, I chat with Sarah about why hospitals are joining in on the longevity scene, why these programs have been facing some criticism, what she learned about her own health, and more. 0:00 Can longevity clinics help you…

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