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A new report argues that the booming longevity industry — anti-ageing treatments, supplements and clinics — is growing faster than the scientific evidence supporting its claims. The piece warns that consumers are being sold promises of extended healthy lifespan before researchers have proven the underlying biology. It calls for stronger scrutiny of a market driven more by hope and investment than by clinical results.
- 2Study finds high-mileage electric cars beat petrol on reliability▼High-mileage electric cars are more reliable than petrol ones, study finds
A new study reported by The Guardian finds that electric cars with 90,000 to 120,000 miles on the clock are more likely to pass MOT roadworthiness tests than petrol models of the same age. The findings challenge a common assumption that EVs deteriorate faster, and are prompting discussion about battery longevity and used EV value.
- 3Longevity boom is running ahead of the science●The longevity boom is getting ahead of the science https://www. aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/9/ 27/the-longevity-boom-is-
An Al Jazeera opinion piece argues that the booming longevity industry — anti-ageing treatments, supplements and clinics — is outpacing the scientific evidence behind it. The author warns that commercial hype around extending lifespan is promoting products and promises before rigorous research has validated them, urging caution from consumers and stronger oversight of a rapidly growing wellness market.