About r/longevity
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 208K 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 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.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 8K 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: 236 members
Themes
- News27 posts in the past month
- 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).
- US government pours funding into healthspan-focused human trials
#127NewsJapanese 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). · US government pours funding into healthspan-focused human trials - Advice Requests8 posts in the past month
- Can Aging Be Measured—and Eventually Reversed!
- Most promising in next 5-10 years to look younger?
- Ageing promotes microglial accumulation of slow-degrading synaptic proteins (Nature, 2026)
#28Advice RequestsCan Aging Be Measured—and Eventually Reversed! · Most promising in next 5-10 years to look younger? · Ageing promotes microglial accumulation of slow-degrading synaptic proteins (Nature, 2026) - Opportunities1 post in the past month
- Leading longevity researchers call for ‘system-level’ approach to combat aging and chronic disease...
#31OpportunitiesLeading longevity researchers call for ‘system-level’ approach to combat aging and chronic disease... - Self-Promotion1 post in the past month
- A new thymus regeneration startup launches with a mission to restore the immune function lost through aging...
#41Self-PromotionA new thymus regeneration startup launches with a mission to restore the immune function lost through aging... - Pain & Anger1 post in the past month
- 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
#51Pain & AngerThe impossible task of caring for ageing parents who did not care for you: ‘There’s a lot of reliving old triggers’ | Ageing | The Guardian
Topics
- Longevity107 posts in the past month
- The secret to longevity? Don't listen to tech bros who are spending millions trying to live longer.
- The largest and longest randomized controlled trial of a leading longevity drug in healthy older adults is now underway.
- Robust Mouse Rejuvenation: Breaking the Ceiling of Longevity Research — LEV Foundation
#1107LongevityThe secret to longevity? Don't listen to tech bros who are spending millions trying to live longer. · The largest and longest randomized controlled trial of a leading longevity drug in healthy older adults is now underway. · Robust Mouse Rejuvenation: Breaking the Ceiling of Longevity Research — LEV Foundation - Aging84 posts in the past month
- New research found that a protein called FTL1 is the primary driver of brain aging and discovered that removing it actually reverses memory loss
- Inhibiting a master regulator of aging regenerates joint cartilage (in mice, and human tissue)
- A new thymus regeneration startup launches with a mission to restore the immune function lost through aging...
#284AgingNew research found that a protein called FTL1 is the primary driver of brain aging and discovered that removing it actually reverses memory loss · Inhibiting a master regulator of aging regenerates joint cartilage (in mice, and human tissue) · A new thymus regeneration startup launches with a mission to restore the immune function lost through aging... - Health12 posts in the past month
- 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
#312HealthA 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 - Ageing11 posts in the past month
- 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
#411AgeingThis 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 - Cancer10 posts in the past month
- 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
#510CancerFrog 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
Flair
- Rule 14 posts in the past month
- 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
#14Rule 1A 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 - Offtopic2 posts in the past month
- Breakthrough gel can regenerate tooth enamel within weeks
- 80-year-old grandmother becomes oldest woman to finish the Ironman World Championship
#22OfftopicBreakthrough gel can regenerate tooth enamel within weeks · 80-year-old grandmother becomes oldest woman to finish the Ironman World Championship - Rule 102 posts in the past month
- Now genetic optimization and design our own babies, it is a thing! Embryo selection is happening
- What would happen if we grew older without the disadvantages of old age?
#32Rule 10Now genetic optimization and design our own babies, it is a thing! Embryo selection is happening · What would happen if we grew older without the disadvantages of old age? - Already posted/discussed.1 post in the past month
- 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
#41Already 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 - Read the sidebar1 post in the past month
- Metformin in healthy individuals?
#51Read the sidebarMetformin in healthy individuals?
Product recommendations
- resveratrol5 posts in the past month
- 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?
#15resveratrolWhat 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?
Community Reviews
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 208K 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?
- You can join r/longevity by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Biotech communities like?
- Communities for biotech professionals, investors, and researchers tracking companies, FDA catalysts, and industry news. Discord has active trading communities focused on biotech stocks, Reddit hosts broader industry discussion, and Slack communities connect biotech professionals for networking and collaboration.
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