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 214K 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 Looking For, Longevity, and Aging. 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: 14K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 1K members
- Sep: 977 members
- Oct: 959 members
Themes
- News36 posts in the past month
- Rejuvenation breakthrough: Scientists reverse 60 years of aging in human cells
- New molecule restores memory in animals with Alzheimer's' disease
- CNN: Could GLP-1 drugs be anti-aging medications?
#136NewsRejuvenation breakthrough: Scientists reverse 60 years of aging in human cells · New molecule restores memory in animals with Alzheimer's' disease · CNN: Could GLP-1 drugs be anti-aging medications? - Advice Requests2 posts in the past month
- Did anyone attend Boston Longevity Week? How was it?
- Hey so i was born in 2001 on average what year range can i expect to live to provided i live a normal lifespan
#22Advice RequestsDid anyone attend Boston Longevity Week? How was it? · Hey so i was born in 2001 on average what year range can i expect to live to provided i live a normal lifespan
Topics
- Looking For7 posts in the past month#17Looking For
- Longevity5 posts in the past month#25Longevity
- Aging3 posts in the past month#33Aging
- Co Founder3 posts in the past month#43Co Founder
- Doctor2 posts in the past month#52Doctor
Flair
- Rule 72 posts in the past month
- The confidence of Michael Levin, George Church...
- Consensus AI, 92 Longevity Podcasts Merged Into 1: Dave Pascoe Built It
#12Rule 7The confidence of Michael Levin, George Church... · Consensus AI, 92 Longevity Podcasts Merged Into 1: Dave Pascoe Built It
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 214K 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.
Monthly Stats
- 16
- Views /mo (-50%)
- 16
- Visitors /mo (-48%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo (-100%)
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