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

Can you live longer for $5,500? Longevity clinics are the buzzy new trend at nonprofit hospitals Northwestern Medicine, Weill Cornell, and Mayo Clinic have all launched cash-pay longevity clinics By Sarah ToddOct. 6, 2026 Todd underwent longevity assessments at hospital clinics in two states for this story, measuring the health trajectories of her heart, brain, lungs, eyes, ears, and more, as well as her strength and fitness. This is Part 1 of Selling Longevity, which examines the science of longevity and the risk of jumping ahead of research in search of profits. https://www.statnews.com/2026/10/06/hospitals-longevity-clinics-healthy-aging-wellness-trend/