Longevity Database

The MitoPRO 1500 delivers 97 mW/cm² irradiance — the highest tested in its price range. True dual-chip 660nm + 850nm wavelengths, zero flicker, 5-year warranty.

• ✓95+ mW/cm² irradiance
• ✓True 660nm + 850nm dual-chip
• ✓No EMF at treatment distance

The original consumer red light brand. Beautiful build, app control, ambient mode, and modular design. Irradiance trails cheaper competitors but the ecosystem is unmatched.

• ✓App-controlled dosing
• ✓Modular — connects to other panels
• ✓Ambient mode for circadian support

5-wavelength panel (630, 660, 810, 830, 850nm) in a compact form factor. Best value for targeted face, joint, or injury treatment.

• ✓5 therapeutic wavelengths
• ✓Compact — ideal for face & joints
• ✓Excellent irradiance for size

Compact, travel-friendly red light device with 660nm + 850nm. Lower total irradiance than full panels but excellent portability.

• ✓Travel-sized
• ✓Rechargeable battery
• ✓660nm + 850nm

The most advanced home infrared sauna. Full-spectrum (near, mid, far IR), SoloCarbon heaters at 95% emissivity, programmable health protocols, and built-in tablet.

• ✓Full-spectrum: near + mid + far IR
• ✓Programmable longevity protocols
• ✓Medical-grade SoloCarbon heaters

The lowest-EMF cabin sauna tested. True Wave II carbon/ceramic heaters, Western red cedar construction, 2-person capacity, lifetime warranty on heaters.

• ✓Ultra-low EMF & ELF
• ✓True Wave II heaters
• ✓Western red cedar

Foldable portable sauna tent reaching 140°F. Entry-level heat therapy without installation. Head-out design limits full-body protocol but real sweating and cardiovascular response occurs.

• ✓No installation required
• ✓Sets up in minutes
• ✓Portable & foldable

Sets the standard for home cold plunge units. Chills to 37°F, built-in filtration keeps water clean for weeks, app-controlled scheduling, insulated body.

• ✓Chills to 37°F (3°C)
• ✓Built-in filtration + sanitation
• ✓App scheduling — pre-chill overnight

The coldest consumer cold plunge available — reaches 33°F with ozone-filtered crystal-clear water. Commercial-grade compressor. Overkill for most, perfect for extreme cold therapy enthusiasts.

• ✓Coldest on market (33°F)
• ✓Ozone filtration — crystal clear
• ✓Commercial-grade compressor

16mm amplitude and 60 lbs stall force — the professional standard for percussive therapy. Rotating arm, OLED screen, Bluetooth app with 30+ guided routines.

• ✓16mm amplitude (deepest available)
• ✓60 lbs stall force
• ✓Rotating arm for hard-to-reach areas

The quietest high-end massage gun tested at 55dB. Pressure sensor guides optimal force, Bluetooth app integration, excellent ergonomics.

• ✓Quietest device tested (55dB)
• ✓Pressure sensor feedback
• ✓5 speeds + 5 attachments

The gold standard for recovery and HRV tracking. No screen — every resource goes into sensor accuracy. Daily recovery and strain scores, best-in-class sleep staging.

• ✓Best HRV accuracy (±4.2ms vs ECG)
• ✓Daily recovery + strain scores
• ✓Best sleep staging of any wrist device

The most accurate consumer sleep tracker available. Finger-based PPG sensors outperform wrist trackers for sleep staging. Continuous skin temperature detects illness 1–3 days early.

• ✓Best sleep staging accuracy (74% vs PSG)
• ✓7-day battery life
• ✓Continuous skin temperature

Premium GPS watch with serious health tracking — HRV Status, Body Battery recovery score, VO2 max estimation, and 14-day battery. No subscription required.

• ✓HRV Status (4-week baseline)
• ✓Body Battery recovery system
• ✓GPS + multi-sport tracking

The Dexcom Stelo is the first CGM cleared by the FDA specifically for non-diabetics. No prescription, 14-day wear, MARD of 7.8%, and the best app for metabolic pattern recognition.

• ✓No prescription required
• ✓FDA-cleared for non-diabetics
• ✓14-day sensor life

Function Health offers 160+ biomarkers including ApoB, Lp(a), fasting insulin, homocysteine, and TMAO — more than most concierge practices. Co-founded by Dr. Mark Hyman.

• ✓160+ biomarkers
• ✓Includes ApoB, Lp(a), fasting insulin
• ✓Physician-reviewed results

InsideTracker optimises for athletic performance and longevity. Strong mobile app with personalised food and supplement recommendations based on your bloodwork and DNA.

• ✓Athlete-optimised biomarkers
• ✓DNA + blood combination available
• ✓Personalised food recommendations

ProHealth Longevity NMN Pro is independently third-party tested and offers a sublingual delivery option for improved bioavailability. 500mg pure NMN per serving.

• ✓Third-party purity tested
• ✓500mg NMN per serving
• ✓Sublingual option available

Tru Niagen uses patented nicotinamide riboside (NR) with more published human clinical trials than any other NAD+ precursor. The safe, well-studied choice.

• ✓Patented Niagen NR formula
• ✓38+ human clinical trials
• ✓No fishy taste

Carlson Elite Omega-3 is IFOS 5-star certified — the highest purity standard for fish oil. 1600mg EPA+DHA per serving from Friend-of-the-Sea certified sources.

• ✓IFOS 5-star purity certified
• ✓1600mg EPA+DHA per serving
• ✓Friend-of-the-Sea certified

Creatine monohydrate has 500+ studies supporting its efficacy. Thorne's pharmaceutical-grade NSF-certified version is clean, effective, and trusted by professional athletes.

• ✓500+ supporting studies
• ✓NSF Certified for Sport
• ✓No loading phase needed

Magnesium glycinate has the best absorption-to-tolerance ratio of all magnesium forms. Pure Encapsulations is hypoallergenic and free from common fillers.

• ✓Glycinate form — best absorbed
• ✓Hypoallergenic formula
• ✓No GI side effects

D3 paired with MK-7 K2 ensures calcium goes to bones not arteries. Thorne's 1000 IU D3 + 200mcg K2 combination is the gold standard for supplementation.

• ✓D3 + MK-7 K2 combination
• ✓Ensures proper calcium direction
• ✓NSF Certified

Ubiquinol is the active, reduced form of CoQ10 with superior bioavailability — especially important over age 40 when conversion from ubiquinone declines.

• ✓Ubiquinol form (better absorbed)
• ✓Essential for statin users
• ✓Declines with age — supplementation restores

KSM-66 is the most clinically studied ashwagandha extract. 67 peer-reviewed studies demonstrate cortisol reduction, sleep improvement, and testosterone support.

• ✓67 clinical trials (most studied)
• ✓Reduces cortisol up to 30%
• ✓Improves sleep onset and quality

Berberine activates AMPK (the same pathway as metformin), improving insulin sensitivity and cardiovascular markers. Multiple RCTs show meaningful glycaemic and lipid benefits.

• ✓AMPK activator
• ✓Improves insulin sensitivity
• ✓Lowers LDL and triglycerides

Fisetin is a flavonoid found in strawberries with the strongest senolytic activity of any plant compound tested. David Sinclair uses 500mg daily after dropping quercetin in 2023.

• ✓Strongest plant senolytic in animal studies
• ✓Blood-brain barrier penetrant — neuroprotective
• ✓David Sinclair's preferred senolytic

Quercetin was a key part of Sinclair's stack until 2023 (dropped over SIRT6 concern). Still widely used as a senolytic — typically pulsed, not daily.

• ✓Senolytic activity (pulsed protocol)
• ✓Anti-inflammatory via NF-κB
• ✓Cardiovascular protection

Resveratrol activates SIRT1 and is central to Sinclair's longevity strategy. Human data is more mixed than animal studies — but mechanistic plausibility and Sinclair's personal use keep it popular.

• ✓SIRT1 activator
• ✓Anti-inflammatory via NF-κB
• ✓Cardiovascular protection

Rhodiola rosea reduces mental fatigue and improves cognitive performance under stress. SHR-5 extract has the most clinical data. Bryan Johnson includes Rhodiola in his morning stack.

• ✓Reduces mental fatigue (multiple RCTs)
• ✓Improves focus under stress
• ✓Adaptogenic — bidirectional stress response

Lion's Mane stimulates Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) synthesis — promoting neuroplasticity, myelination, and cognitive function. 3 human RCTs show significant cognitive improvement in older adults.

• ✓Stimulates NGF and BDNF
• ✓3 human RCTs in cognitive impairment
• ✓Promotes myelination

Liposomal vitamin C achieves plasma levels comparable to IV administration. Strong evidence for collagen synthesis, immune function, and as a cofactor for carnitine and neurotransmitter biosynthesis.

• ✓Liposomal = 5-10x higher plasma levels
• ✓Collagen synthesis cofactor
• ✓Immune modulation

Zinc picolinate has the highest absorption rate of all zinc forms. Zinc deficiency (common in athletes and the elderly) directly suppresses testosterone and immune function. Huberman and Attia both include zinc in their stacks.

• ✓Highest absorption form (picolinate chelate)
• ✓Testosterone synthesis cofactor
• ✓Immune function essential

NAC is the rate-limiting precursor to glutathione — the body's master antioxidant. Reduces oxidative stress, supports liver detoxification, and has mucolytic properties. Widely used in clinical medicine.

• ✓Glutathione precursor
• ✓Liver protection and detoxification
• ✓Mucolytic (respiratory health)

TMG is a methyl donor that counteracts the methylation depletion caused by NMN and NR supplementation. Lowers homocysteine and is increasingly recommended as a stack partner for NAD+ precursors.

• ✓Counteracts NMN-induced methylation depletion
• ✓Lowers homocysteine
• ✓Osmolyte — cell volume regulation

PQQ is unique in that it stimulates mitochondrial biogenesis — the growth of new mitochondria. Most supplements support existing mitochondria; PQQ may actually increase their number.

• ✓Stimulates mitochondrial biogenesis (PGC-1alpha)
• ✓Neuroprotective
• ✓Improves energy and cognitive function

R-ALA is the biologically active form of alpha-lipoic acid. It regenerates other antioxidants (vitamin C, E, glutathione), improves insulin sensitivity, and is part of David Sinclair's daily stack.

• ✓Regenerates vitamin C, E, CoQ10 and glutathione
• ✓Improves insulin sensitivity
• ✓Crosses blood-brain barrier

A 2023 Science paper showed taurine deficiency drives aging across multiple species, and supplementation extended lifespan in mice by 10-12%. One of the most discussed longevity papers of the decade.

• ✓2023 Science paper: taurine deficiency drives aging
• ✓Lifespan extension in multiple animal models
• ✓Cardiovascular protection

Spermidine induces autophagy — the cellular self-cleaning process that declines with age. David Sinclair and multiple longevity researchers now include it. Human RCTs show cognitive protection and cardiovascular benefits.

• ✓Potent autophagy inducer
• ✓Cognitive protection in human RCTs
• ✓Cardiovascular data emerging

Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega uses the triglyceride form of omega-3 — the natural form found in fish, with superior absorption vs ethyl ester form. No fishy aftertaste.

• ✓Triglyceride form = best absorption
• ✓No fishy aftertaste
• ✓Third-party tested

Ca-AKG is a TCA cycle intermediate that declined with age. A 2021 Cell Metabolism paper showed it extended healthspan in mice by 18% and reversed biological age markers. Included in Bryan Johnson's Blueprint stack.

• ✓2021 Cell Metabolism study: 18% healthspan extension in mice
• ✓TCA cycle substrate
• ✓Bryan Johnson's Blueprint includes it