Longevity Molecules
The compounds of the longevity world, each with its own page and an evidence-honest review. They cluster by mechanism: the NAD system (cellular energy and repair), autophagy inducers (spermidine), senolytics (fisetin, quercetin), mitochondrial support (CoQ10, PQQ, ALA), and the master antioxidants (glutathione, NAC).
- NAD+ / NMN — The declining energy coenzyme and the boosters that raise it
- Spermidine — The autophagy-inducing compound in wheat germ and natto
- Resveratrol — The red-wine molecule: famous mechanism, disappointing trials
- Fisetin — The strawberry flavonoid leading the senolytic trials
- Quercetin — Fisetin's partner in the dasatinib-quercetin protocol
- CoQ10 — The mitochondrial electron carrier that statins deplete
- PQQ — The compound studied for growing new mitochondria
- Alpha-Lipoic Acid — The mitochondrial antioxidant that recycles the others
- Glutathione — The body's master antioxidant, and how to actually raise it
- NAC — The glutathione precursor with decades of clinical use
- Astaxanthin — The salmon-pink carotenoid and its membrane protection
- Ergothioneine — The mushroom amino acid dubbed a "longevity vitamin"
- Carnosine — The anti-glycation dipeptide from meat
- Sulforaphane — Broccoli-sprout chemistry and the NRF2 defense switch
- Curcumin — Turmeric's polyphenol: strong biology, absorption problems
- Melatonin — The sleep hormone that is also a mitochondrial antioxidant
- Methylene Blue — The lab dye turned mitochondrial experiment — read the cautions
- Taurine — The amino acid whose blood levels fall with age
- Glycine — Cheap, safe, and quietly impressive in aging research
- Creatine — Muscle and brain support for the second half of life
- Collagen — The structural protein you stop making enough of
- All Antioxidants → — The complete compound library
Connections
- Longevity — The section hub with all sub-pages
- Antioxidants — The full compound library behind the molecules above
- Natural Medicine — All practices, protocols, and therapies
- Amino Acids — Taurine, glycine, creatine, collagen, and the rest
- Mushrooms — Ergothioneine's richest food source
- Gut Health — The microbiome's role in healthy aging
- Food — Whole-food sources beat capsules where both exist
- Biology — All 137 interactive animations
- Vitamins — Including vitamin D and the B-complex aging essentials
- Notable Doctors — The researchers and clinicians behind the science