The Full Panel

Independent health service index / 2026

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worth paying for.

We have gathered the most exciting healthcare options that are available direct to consumers like you. We examine clinical legitimacy, recurring charges, and cancellation terms before a service enters the index. We can't guarantee these offerings' effectiveness, but we do our best to ensure only high-quality services are listed.

Pick of the week

Editor's
selection

Reviewed Sep 10, 2026

Admitted to the index

Brightside Health

Online psychiatry and therapy focused on clinically significant anxiety and depression (including bipolar II, OCD, and insomnia), with medication management and measurement-based care. Notably covers Medicare and Medicaid alongside major commercial plans — average insured copay around $25 a session.

Recently admitted

Quest Diagnostics' own consumer storefront: buy any of 150+ lab tests yourself — no doctor visit, no insurance — and get drawn at 2,000+ Quest locations. The price at checkout is the price, with a small independent physician-oversight fee built in.

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Sep 30, 2026

The Spotify-cofounder-backed full-body scan, newly arrived in the US (SoHo, NYC): a non-invasive, radiation-free sensor suite covering skin, heart, vascular, and metabolic health in about an hour, with results explained by a clinician the same visit. $499 per scan, HSA/FSA eligible — a different (non-MRI) approach than Prenuvo-style imaging.

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Sep 27, 2026

Budget DEXA scans — body fat, muscle, and bone density — from storefronts and mobile vans across California, Seattle, Austin, and Dallas. Single scans around $60, membership plans from about $40, versus the $200+ an imaging center typically charges.

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Sep 23, 2026

The first gut microbiome test for babies (ages 0–3), plus kits for kids, adults, and vaginal health — built for families who want to catch gut imbalances early. Founded by a mom after a C-section left her without answers; HSA/FSA eligible.

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Sep 19, 2026

Menopause care by asynchronous telehealth: fill out an intake, a menopause-certified physician reviews it within a couple of days, and FDA-approved hormone therapy ships on a subscription from about $40/month. The cash-pay, no-waiting-room complement to visit-based menopause care.

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Sep 17, 2026

Online psychiatry and therapy focused on clinically significant anxiety and depression (including bipolar II, OCD, and insomnia), with medication management and measurement-based care. Notably covers Medicare and Medicaid alongside major commercial plans — average insured copay around $25 a session.

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Sep 10, 2026

From the archive

A changing selection from across the index — different every visit.

At-home test kits for dozens of concerns — thyroid, food sensitivity, STIs, metabolism — with finger-prick or swab collection, CLIA-certified lab processing, and physician-reviewed digital results.

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Jun 28, 2026

A featherweight titanium smart ring (2.4–3.6 g) tracking sleep, recovery, HRV, and temperature — with every feature included in the $349 purchase and no subscription, the direct counterpoint to membership-model rings. 4–6 day battery, 10 ATM water resistance.

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Sep 4, 2026

Epigenetic testing from a finger-prick sample: measures DNA methylation to estimate biological age and pace of aging using research-grade clocks. The de facto standard for tracking whether interventions are working.

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Jun 13, 2026

The daily greens powder: vitamins, minerals, probiotics, and adaptogens in one scoop, on a monthly subscription. Polarizing on price, but the category's most popular all-in-one foundation.

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Jun 10, 2026

Home health testing with an added layer of care: kits ship to your door, samples go to accredited labs, and nurses call to explain flagged results. Covers hormones, sexual health, heart, and more.

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Jun 28, 2026

Precision-medicine telehealth that starts with your DNA and bloodwork, then builds a personalized plan with a dedicated physician and health coach. Genomics-driven primary care without the clinic waiting room.

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Jul 8, 2026

Guided meditation and mental-wellness app with structured courses for stress, focus, and sleep — the gentlest on-ramp to a daily mindfulness habit, backed by a growing body of research.

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Jun 18, 2026

A smart mattress cover that heats or cools each side of the bed through the night, adjusting automatically from your sleep data. Consistently the most-cited sleep upgrade in the longevity crowd.

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Jun 16, 2026

Abbott's over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor: a two-week biosensor and coaching app for anyone curious about their glucose responses — no prescription, no subscription required.

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Jun 14, 2026

Blood biomarker testing focused on performance and healthspan: pick a panel, test at a lab or at home, and get evidence-based food, supplement, and training recommendations tuned to your results and goals.

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Jul 4, 2026

A biological age test that reads something the methylation clocks don't: glycans on your IgG antibodies, a marker of chronic inflammation that can shift up to a decade before symptoms. Finger-prick kit at home, results in a few weeks — a genuinely different second opinion on how fast you're aging.

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Aug 31, 2026

Fountain Life

Editor's pick

Longevity centers built around an intensive annual workup — full-body MRI, coronary CT, genome sequencing, and hundreds of biomarkers — with physicians who translate the data into a prevention plan. Membership-based, with locations in several US cities.

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Jul 10, 2026

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