r/longevity

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The geroscience hypothesis proposes it is possible to delay or prevent the onset of age-related ill health and increase healthy lifespan by targeting the biological mechanisms of aging. The main focus of this forum is biomedical research on aging biology and related news.

The community at a glance

r/longevity is a Subreddit for Biotech and Longevity Enthusiasts with roughly 211K members. It has been around since 2010. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 4th largest community in the Longevity topic page and the 5th largest community in the Biotech topic page.

Roughly 18K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Aging, Longevity, and Looking For. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention resveratrol.

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Established 2010
211K Members

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Yearly: +18K members
Growth: +9.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 588 members
  • 2014: 873 members
  • 2015: 2K members
  • 2016: 3K members
  • 2017: 7K members
  • 2018: 11K members
  • 2019: 20K members
  • 2020: 27K members
  • 2021: 43K members
  • 2022: 24K members
  • 2023: 25K members
  • 2024: 20K members
  • 2025: 15K members
  • 2026: 11K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 878 members
  • Nov: 2K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 1K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 118 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. New research reveals that thymus health may be one of the strongest predictors of lifespan, cardiovascular survival, and cancer outcomes ever found
    2. I notice Men are significantly more interested in longevity (living longer) than Women. Is this why? What’s your take?
    3. Personal longevity to-do list
    #1
    Advice Requests
    New research reveals that thymus health may be one of the strongest predictors of lifespan, cardiovascular survival, and cancer outcomes ever found · I notice Men are significantly more interested in longevity (living longer) than Women. Is this why? What’s your take? · Personal longevity to-do list
    5
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Which longevity research org should I donate to?
    2. Where to get metformin in the UK?
    3. Im interested in saunas to help with longevity so im trying to get a outdoor one but need help
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Which longevity research org should I donate to? · Where to get metformin in the UK? · Im interested in saunas to help with longevity so im trying to get a outdoor one but need help
    4
  • News
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Tech titans are hacking their bodies for a longer life: is there science behind their methods?
    2. Moonshots to Rewrite Aging - ARPA-H and XPrize Healthspan Approaches to Medically Targeting Aging
    3. NewLimit raises $435M in Series C to bring longevity medicines to human trials
    #3
    News
    Tech titans are hacking their bodies for a longer life: is there science behind their methods? · Moonshots to Rewrite Aging - ARPA-H and XPrize Healthspan Approaches to Medically Targeting Aging · NewLimit raises $435M in Series C to bring longevity medicines to human trials
    4
  • Ideas
    3 posts in the past month
    1. One Hallmark of Aging Was Thought to Be Irreversible. An Engineered Enzyme Just Reversed It in Human Tissue.
    2. Medicine is Moving From Calendars to Clocks | New Data Analyses Track Biological Aging to the Cell-Type Level
    3. Replacement-Based Ageing Interventions for Systemic Rejuvenation: Shaping Longevity Science and Clinical Directions
    #4
    Ideas
    One Hallmark of Aging Was Thought to Be Irreversible. An Engineered Enzyme Just Reversed It in Human Tissue. · Medicine is Moving From Calendars to Clocks | New Data Analyses Track Biological Aging to the Cell-Type Level · Replacement-Based Ageing Interventions for Systemic Rejuvenation: Shaping Longevity Science and Clinical Directions
    3
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. What are your biggest pain points regarding partial epigenetic reprogramming?
    #5
    Pain & Anger
    What are your biggest pain points regarding partial epigenetic reprogramming?
    1

Topics

  • Aging
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Younger generations are aging biologically faster than their older counterparts. This faster biological aging is also linked to early-onset cancers. Immune system aging is linked to earlier lung cancer; fat tissue aging is linked to earlier colorectal cancer.
    2. One Hallmark of Aging Was Thought to Be Irreversible. An Engineered Enzyme Just Reversed It in Human Tissue.
    3. Researchers screened 6,442 existing drugs for hidden effects on aging and longevity. 370 made the list, including an OTC nasal spray, and a new metric predicts which slow aging vs. speed it up (Nature Aging)
    #1
    Aging
    Younger generations are aging biologically faster than their older counterparts. This faster biological aging is also linked to early-onset cancers. Immune system aging is linked to earlier lung cancer; fat tissue aging is linked to earlier colorectal cancer. · One Hallmark of Aging Was Thought to Be Irreversible. An Engineered Enzyme Just Reversed It in Human Tissue. · Researchers screened 6,442 existing drugs for hidden effects on aging and longevity. 370 made the list, including an OTC nasal spray, and a new metric predicts which slow aging vs. speed it up (Nature Aging)
    18
  • Longevity
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Researchers screened 6,442 existing drugs for hidden effects on aging and longevity. 370 made the list, including an OTC nasal spray, and a new metric predicts which slow aging vs. speed it up (Nature Aging)
    2. Skeletal Muscle Is the Organ of Longevity. The role of cellular senesence in muscle function decline
    3. NewLimit raises $435M in Series C to bring longevity medicines to human trials
    #2
    Longevity
    Researchers screened 6,442 existing drugs for hidden effects on aging and longevity. 370 made the list, including an OTC nasal spray, and a new metric predicts which slow aging vs. speed it up (Nature Aging) · Skeletal Muscle Is the Organ of Longevity. The role of cellular senesence in muscle function decline · NewLimit raises $435M in Series C to bring longevity medicines to human trials
    10
  • Looking For
    7 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For
    7
  • Health
    4 posts in the past month
    1. How The Gut Impacts Health (Featuring Dan Winer, MD)
    2. Lens = Global health dataset to create experiments
    #4
    Health
    How The Gut Impacts Health (Featuring Dan Winer, MD) · Lens = Global health dataset to create experiments
    4
  • Co Founder
    3 posts in the past month
    #5
    Co Founder
    3

Flair

  • Rule 1
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Eating too little protein may speed up physical decline as you age
    2. Personal longevity to-do list
    3. Harvard report
    #1
    Rule 1
    Eating too little protein may speed up physical decline as you age · Personal longevity to-do list · Harvard report
    3
  • Rule 7
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I notice Men are significantly more interested in longevity (living longer) than Women. Is this why? What’s your take?
    2. Recent studies on de-ageing the heart
    #2
    Rule 7
    I notice Men are significantly more interested in longevity (living longer) than Women. Is this why? What’s your take? · Recent studies on de-ageing the heart
    2
  • Rule 3
    1 post in the past month
    1. First Human Trial of Reverse Aging Drug Begins
    #3
    Rule 3
    First Human Trial of Reverse Aging Drug Begins
    1
  • Offtopic
    1 post in the past month
    1. The hero who defied time has left us. Ilie Ciocan, the veteran from Galicia, passed away one day before his 113th birthday.
    #4
    Offtopic
    The hero who defied time has left us. Ilie Ciocan, the veteran from Galicia, passed away one day before his 113th birthday.
    1

Product recommendations

  • resveratrol
    5 posts in the past month
    1. What is the best NR/NMN, senolytic and Resveratrol combination based on current science? Recommended literature request
    2. Can someone recommend a cheap quality resveratrol and nmn source?
    3. Is taking NMN and Resveratrol at the same time recommended?
    #1
    resveratrol
    What is the best NR/NMN, senolytic and Resveratrol combination based on current science? Recommended literature request · Can someone recommend a cheap quality resveratrol and nmn source? · Is taking NMN and Resveratrol at the same time recommended?
    5
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/longevity for?
Best for Biotech and Longevity Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/longevity free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/longevity have?
Roughly 211K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/longevity on?
r/longevity runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/longevity cover?
On the Hive Index, r/longevity is organized under Biotech, Longevity Enthusiasts.
How do I join r/longevity?
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