Methodology
How we evaluate longevity care
The editorial standards behind our provider directory, evidence labels, review context, and content methodology.
- Scope
- Directory + editorial
- Standard
- Evidence-aware, human reviewed
Our methodology explains how longevity.io builds directory listings, evaluates public claims, handles evidence, and keeps editorial work separate from business relationships.
longevity.io is not a healthcare provider, medical practice, pharmacy, laboratory, or insurer. Our work is informational. We help users understand the market, compare options, and prepare better questions for qualified clinicians.
What Every Listing Tries to Answer
Every listing is built around practical user questions:
- What does this provider or organization actually offer?
- Who is the service for, and what kind of care model does it use?
- Is the offering in person, remote, diagnostic, educational, or a mix?
- What credentials, clinical supervision, or operating signals are visible?
- What is the pricing posture, if public?
- What evidence or review signals are available?
- What should a user verify before booking, buying, or sharing personal information?
We prefer specific, verifiable information over broad brand claims. When a source does not clearly support a claim, we either leave it out or describe the uncertainty.
Directory Sources
Directory profiles may use a combination of public and provider-supplied information:
| Source Type | Examples | How We Use It |
|---|---|---|
| Provider websites | Service pages, clinician bios, location pages, FAQ pages, pricing pages | Core profile facts and service descriptions |
| Public business records | Addresses, operating locations, organization names | Entity identity and location consistency |
| Public review platforms | Rating summaries, review themes, service complaints | User-experience signals, not clinical proof |
| Professional profiles | Licensing pages, publications, clinician biographies | Credential and scope signals |
| Provider submissions | Corrections, clarifications, profile updates | Reviewed before publication when available |
We do not treat a provider's own marketing language as proof. Marketing claims are rewritten into neutral descriptions or excluded when they cannot be verified from available sources.
Evidence Labels
Longevity topics often mix established care, preventive medicine, wellness, and early science. We use evidence-aware language so users can understand the difference.
| Evidence Posture | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Established clinical use | Commonly used in conventional medical care for specific indications or monitoring needs. |
| Human evidence | Supported by human studies, though quality, size, and relevance may vary. |
| Biomarker or mechanism signal | Supported mainly by biomarkers, plausible mechanisms, or intermediate outcomes. |
| Animal or preclinical evidence | Supported mainly by non-human data and not enough for direct user conclusions. |
| Emerging or experimental | Early, uncertain, or rapidly changing; should be discussed with a qualified clinician before action. |
| Marketing claim | A claim made by a seller or provider that we cannot independently verify from stronger sources. |
These labels are editorial aids, not medical determinations. They are meant to make uncertainty visible.
Provider Assessment
When we evaluate a provider profile, we look for signals such as:
- Clear explanation of services, eligibility, and care model.
- Licensed clinicians where medical care, prescriptions, diagnostics, or interpretation are involved.
- Transparent pricing or at least clear next steps for cost discovery.
- Responsible claims around treatments, testing, supplements, and outcomes.
- Clear boundaries around what the provider does and does not offer.
- Accessible contact paths and user support.
- Public reputation signals, including patterns in reviews and complaints.
We do not rank providers solely by popularity, brand polish, or advertising fit. A provider can have a strong marketing presence and still receive cautious editorial treatment if the public information is thin.
Editorial Process
Our editorial workflow combines structured research, human review, and AI-assisted drafting.
AI tools may help summarize source material, identify comparison fields, or draft first-pass copy. Human review is responsible for final page structure, claims, tone, and publication decisions. AI output is not treated as a source.
The editorial standard is:
- Use primary or direct provider sources when possible.
- Preserve uncertainty when evidence is limited.
- Avoid implying clinical endorsement.
- Keep commercial language out of editorial judgments.
- Update content when better information becomes available.
Independence and Business Relationships
Directory inclusion is not paid placement. Providers cannot buy a favorable assessment, evidence label, or editorial conclusion.
If longevity.io later introduces sponsorships, affiliate links, lead-generation relationships, or paid placements, those relationships must be disclosed where they appear. Business relationships must not change the editorial methodology or the user's ability to understand whether a provider is a good fit.
User Reviews and Public Ratings
Reviews can be useful, but they are not clinical evidence. When public review signals are used, we treat them as user-experience context. We look for patterns such as access, communication, billing clarity, scheduling, staff responsiveness, and service expectations.
We do not assume a rating proves clinical quality. Users should verify credentials, licensing, pricing, medical supervision, and suitability independently.
Corrections and Updates
If you see inaccurate or outdated information, contact us at info@longevity.io with the page URL, the proposed correction, and any supporting source.
We prioritize corrections that affect:
- Safety, eligibility, or medical supervision.
- Provider identity, location, or contact details.
- Pricing, availability, or service scope.
- Licensing, credentials, or regulatory status.
- Claims that may be misleading without additional context.
We may ask for additional verification before changing a listing.
What We Do Not Do
longevity.io does not:
- Provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or prescriptions.
- Verify every credential or license in real time.
- Guarantee provider availability, pricing, outcomes, or user experience.
- Endorse a provider because it appears in the directory.
- Replace a consultation with a qualified health professional.
If you have a medical emergency, call 911 or seek immediate medical attention.