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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 209K members. It has been around since 2010. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the Longevity communities list and #8 in the Biotech communities list.

Roughly 17K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Longevity, Aging, and Health. Common discussion themes are News and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention resveratrol.

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Established 2010
209K Members

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Yearly: +17K members
Growth: +9.1% / 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: 9K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • 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: 1K members

Themes

  • News
    35 posts in the past month
    1. Japanese researchers make hair follicle regeneration breakthrough
    2. Japan becomes the first nation to authorize induced pluripotent stem cell treatment for commercial use (Parkinsons and heart disease).
    3. New research reveals that thymus health may be one of the strongest predictors of lifespan, cardiovascular survival, and cancer outcomes ever found
    #1
    News
    Japanese researchers make hair follicle regeneration breakthrough · Japan becomes the first nation to authorize induced pluripotent stem cell treatment for commercial use (Parkinsons and heart disease). · New research reveals that thymus health may be one of the strongest predictors of lifespan, cardiovascular survival, and cancer outcomes ever found
    35
  • Advice Requests
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Can Aging Be Measured—and Eventually Reversed!
    2. Most promising in next 5-10 years to look younger?
    3. I notice Men are significantly more interested in longevity (living longer) than Women. Is this why? What’s your take?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Can Aging Be Measured—and Eventually Reversed! · Most promising in next 5-10 years to look younger? · I notice Men are significantly more interested in longevity (living longer) than Women. Is this why? What’s your take?
    10
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. A new thymus regeneration startup launches with a mission to restore the immune function lost through aging...
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    A new thymus regeneration startup launches with a mission to restore the immune function lost through aging...
    1
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. The impossible task of caring for ageing parents who did not care for you: ‘There’s a lot of reliving old triggers’ | Ageing | The Guardian
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    The impossible task of caring for ageing parents who did not care for you: ‘There’s a lot of reliving old triggers’ | Ageing | The Guardian
    1
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Why AI is not set up for breakthroughs in clinical aging research, and how to fix it
    #5
    Solution Requests
    Why AI is not set up for breakthroughs in clinical aging research, and how to fix it
    1

Topics

  • Longevity
    109 posts in the past month
    1. The secret to longevity? Don't listen to tech bros who are spending millions trying to live longer.
    2. Feels like longevity talk has shifted toward “healthspan” more than lifespan
    3. The largest and longest randomized controlled trial of a leading longevity drug in healthy older adults is now underway.
    #1
    Longevity
    The secret to longevity? Don't listen to tech bros who are spending millions trying to live longer. · Feels like longevity talk has shifted toward “healthspan” more than lifespan · The largest and longest randomized controlled trial of a leading longevity drug in healthy older adults is now underway.
    109
  • Aging
    85 posts in the past month
    1. New research found that a protein called FTL1 is the primary driver of brain aging and discovered that removing it actually reverses memory loss
    2. Scientists Develop First Comprehensive Atlas of Human Cellular Senescence in Aging
    3. California Senate passes resolution in support of "targeting the biological processes of aging"
    #2
    Aging
    New research found that a protein called FTL1 is the primary driver of brain aging and discovered that removing it actually reverses memory loss · Scientists Develop First Comprehensive Atlas of Human Cellular Senescence in Aging · California Senate passes resolution in support of "targeting the biological processes of aging"
    85
  • Health
    14 posts in the past month
    1. A collagen amino acid composition supplementation reduces biological age in humans and increases health and lifespan in vivo
    2. Bay Area protests are filled with older adults. Doctors say it can be great for their health
    3. Cellular Aging Signatures in the Plasma Proteome Record Human Health and Disease (bioRxiv, 2026)
    #3
    Health
    A collagen amino acid composition supplementation reduces biological age in humans and increases health and lifespan in vivo · Bay Area protests are filled with older adults. Doctors say it can be great for their health · Cellular Aging Signatures in the Plasma Proteome Record Human Health and Disease (bioRxiv, 2026)
    14
  • Cancer
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Frog gut bacterium eliminates cancer tumors in mice with a single dose
    2. After 40 years researching cancer, Thomas Seyfried says we’ve been treating the wrong problem.
    3. New Kind of CRISPR Could Treat Viral Infection and Cancer by Shredding Sick Cells’ DNA
    #4
    Cancer
    Frog gut bacterium eliminates cancer tumors in mice with a single dose · After 40 years researching cancer, Thomas Seyfried says we’ve been treating the wrong problem. · New Kind of CRISPR Could Treat Viral Infection and Cancer by Shredding Sick Cells’ DNA
    10
  • Ageing
    9 posts in the past month
    1. This method to reverse cellular ageing is about to be tested in humans
    2. The impossible task of caring for ageing parents who did not care for you: ‘There’s a lot of reliving old triggers’ | Ageing | The Guardian
    3. Arts and cultural engagement ‘linked to slower pace of biological ageing’ | Ageing | The Guardian
    #5
    Ageing
    This method to reverse cellular ageing is about to be tested in humans · The impossible task of caring for ageing parents who did not care for you: ‘There’s a lot of reliving old triggers’ | Ageing | The Guardian · Arts and cultural engagement ‘linked to slower pace of biological ageing’ | Ageing | The Guardian
    9

Flair

  • Rule 1
    6 posts in the past month
    1. A Preprint Claiming Exceptional Extension of Life in Mice via a Telomere Transfer Mechanism
    2. Eating too little protein may speed up physical decline as you age
    3. Longevity guru Peter Attia keeps CBS News role despite showing up in Epstein files
    #1
    Rule 1
    A Preprint Claiming Exceptional Extension of Life in Mice via a Telomere Transfer Mechanism · Eating too little protein may speed up physical decline as you age · Longevity guru Peter Attia keeps CBS News role despite showing up in Epstein files
    6
  • Rule 7
    3 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. Why authoritarian countries are not investing lots of money in longevity?
    3. 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? · Why authoritarian countries are not investing lots of money in longevity? · Recent studies on de-ageing the heart
    3
  • 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
  • Already posted/discussed.
    1 post in the past month
    1. U.S. agency will devote $144 million to studies that slow aging, extend quality of life | ARPA-H will “build the train tracks” for first large clinical studies of aging interventions
    #4
    Already posted/discussed.
    U.S. agency will devote $144 million to studies that slow aging, extend quality of life | ARPA-H will “build the train tracks” for first large clinical studies of aging interventions
    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 209K 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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