A growing field of experts seeks to rewrite the limits of the human lifespan. The actual science that may eventually yield the keys to immortality is in its infancy, and there are several promising areas of research. But a burgeoning industry of enthusiasts and opportunists may be taking advantage of that science to push questionable treatments and products.

Jacqueline Detwiler-George recently wrote about the expectations and reality of life extension for Popular Mechanics in an article called “Can Science Cure Death?,” available to read (and listen to) in Apple News+.