Evidence library · East meets West

Longevity ingredients, backed by evidence — not marketing.

Every ingredient links to real clinical trials, peer-reviewed literature, and the verified suppliers who carry it. We show mixed and null results on purpose.

Green Tea (EGCG)绿茶 · 表没食子儿茶素没食子酸酯
88

The most-studied tea catechin, linked to lifespan and healthspan in models via AMPK, sirtuin and FOXO pathways.

Extensive human-trial evidence483 RCTs
Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)灵芝
72

The classic Chinese longevity mushroom; emerging research connects its triterpenes to anti-aging and α-Klotho signalling.

Human RCT evidence29 RCTs
Astragalus (Huang Qi)黄芪
68

A foundational Qi tonic whose cycloastragenol fraction (TA-65) is studied for telomerase activation — with honestly mixed human evidence.

Extensive human-trial evidence82 RCTs
Ginseng (Panax ginseng)人参
78

The archetypal adaptogen; ginsenoside-rich extracts extend healthspan in model organisms via mitochondrial and stress pathways.

Extensive human-trial evidence328 RCTs
Berberine小檗碱 · 黄连素
85

An alkaloid from Chinese herbs (Coptis / Huang Lian) with human RCTs on metabolic health and an AMPK/sirtuin longevity rationale.

Extensive human-trial evidence125 RCTs
Curcumin (Turmeric)姜黄素
80

A turmeric polyphenol with one of the largest trial bases in nutraceuticals, studied for inflammation, autophagy and healthspan — bioavailability is the catch.

Extensive human-trial evidence512 RCTs
NMN (Nicotinamide Mononucleotide)β-烟酰胺单核苷酸
79

The headline NAD+ booster of the longevity world — human trials show it raises blood NAD+ and may support physical function.

Human RCT evidence17 RCTs
Resveratrol白藜芦醇
74

The grape-and-knotweed polyphenol that launched the sirtuin era of longevity research.

Extensive human-trial evidence270 RCTs
Spermidine亚精胺
80

A fasting-mimicking polyamine that triggers autophagy and extends lifespan across species.

Human RCT evidence43 RCTs
Cordyceps冬虫夏草
70

A prized Chinese tonic fungus studied for stamina, mitochondrial energy, and immune modulation.

Human RCT evidence33 RCTs
Goji (Lycium)枸杞
72

The classic Chinese longevity berry, rich in polysaccharides and carotenoids studied for eye, immune, and oxidative health.

Human RCT evidence32 RCTs
Schisandra五味子
69

The “five-flavor berry,” an adaptogen studied for liver protection, stress resilience, and cellular defense.

Human RCT evidence16 RCTs
Gynostemma (Jiaogulan)绞股蓝
70

“Southern ginseng,” a Chinese herb whose gypenosides activate AMPK — the metabolic longevity pathway.

Human RCT evidence10 RCTs
He Shou Wu (Fo-Ti)何首乌
58

A famous Chinese longevity tonic — with a real, honest caveat: reports of liver toxicity.

Early / limited human trials3 RCTs
Lion's Mane猴头菇
71

An edible mushroom studied for nerve-growth-factor support and cognitive healthspan.

Early / limited human trials5 RCTs
Turkey Tail (Yunzhi)云芝
68

A medicinal mushroom whose PSK/PSP polysaccharides have the strongest clinical record in immune oncology support.

Human RCT evidence52 RCTs
Rhodiola红景天
74

A high-altitude adaptogen with human trials on fatigue and stress — and a foothold in both Eastern and Western tradition.

Human RCT evidence60 RCTs
Omega-3 (EPA/DHA)欧米伽-3 脂肪酸
82

Among the most-trialed supplements in medicine, with emerging evidence on biological-age slowing.

Extensive human-trial evidence4,572 RCTs
Creatine肌酸
84

One of the most evidence-backed supplements anywhere — for muscle, and increasingly for the aging brain.

Extensive human-trial evidence188 RCTs
Vitamin D3维生素 D3
79

A foundational hormone-vitamin where deficiency is common and consequential for aging health.

Extensive human-trial evidence2,615 RCTs
Fisetin漆黄素
66

A plant flavonoid and leading senolytic candidate — clearing “zombie” senescent cells in animal models.

Early / limited human trials7 RCTs
Quercetin槲皮素
70

A widespread dietary flavonoid, studied as a senolytic partner (with dasatinib) and anti-inflammatory.

Extensive human-trial evidence269 RCTs
Urolithin A尿石素 A
76

A gut-derived metabolite that triggers mitophagy — with human trials on muscle and mitochondrial function.

Human RCT evidence25 RCTs
GlyNAC (Glycine + NAC)甘氨酸 + N-乙酰半胱氨酸
71

A glutathione-restoring amino-acid pair with promising small trials on oxidative stress and aging markers.

Early / limited human trials8 RCTs
Pterostilbene紫檀芪
68

A more bioavailable cousin of resveratrol, often paired with NAD precursors in longevity formulas.

Early / limited human trials8 RCTs
Coenzyme Q10辅酶 Q10
76

The mitochondrial electron carrier that declines with age and statin use — with cardiovascular trial support.

Extensive human-trial evidence523 RCTs
Magnesium
77

A cofactor for hundreds of enzymes, widely under-consumed, tied to sleep, metabolic, and DNA-repair pathways.

Extensive human-trial evidence2,984 RCTs
Taurine牛磺酸
70

An amino acid whose decline was linked to aging in a high-profile 2023 study — with human causality still open.

Extensive human-trial evidence462 RCTs
Rapamycin (Sirolimus)雷帕霉素
75

The single most reproducible lifespan-extending molecule in animals — a prescription drug under off-label longevity study.

Extensive human-trial evidence2,105 RCTs
Metformin二甲双胍
78

The diabetes drug at the center of the longevity debate — and the TAME trial designed to test aging itself.

Extensive human-trial evidence3,523 RCTs