What should I buy first for longevity?
Our takeDo not buy a device before you know your baseline. Start with repeatable habits and measurements you can act on.
Nothing with a plug, until the basics hold: strength training twice a week, zone 2 cardio, protein and a sleep window. After that, the first money goes to a baseline – blood tests, DEXA and VO₂max – then to the equipment category with the strongest evidence-and-value case in our scores: currently infrared saunas, if you will use one weekly, and red light panels.
Read the baseline guide →Are hyperbaric chambers worth it at home?
Our takeA home hyperbaric chamber needs a defined medical indication, written protocol and supervising clinician.
Only with a defined protocol and a supervising clinician. The telomere and cognition studies used clinical 2.0 ATA chambers; the soft-shell 1.3 ATA units sold for home use are off-label, deliver a weaker dose, cost $10,000–40,000 installed and lose most of their value on resale. For most buyers, clinic sessions are the smarter first step.
Read the HBOT guide →Is an infrared sauna worth the money?
Our takeInfrared is a reasonable heat habit, not proven longevity hardware. Buy only if weekly use and installation costs make sense.
Yes, if you will use it weekly and budget for the full installation, including wiring and a possible electrical-panel upgrade. One caveat: the strong longevity data is from traditional Finnish saunas, not infrared. Buy it as a heat habit you will keep, and ask your physician whether heat exposure is safe for you.
Read the infrared sauna guide →Are longevity clinics and full-body scans worth it?
Our takeSome are useful if they change the next clinical decision. A scan without follow-up is often just expensive uncertainty.
Some are, if the result changes care. We label what comes from clinic materials, independent sources and our own visits, then show false-positive, follow-up and evidence limits beside the benefits.
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