r/longevity

Posting rules, in plain words

Self-promotion is banned.

• Lifestyle (diet, exercise, etc.) is covered in other subs and not allowed as posts in this sub: The main topics of this sub are 1) basic research on aging biology and 2) attempts at clinical translation of medical interventions targeting the biology of aging. We tried megathreads for lifestyle topics, but they were not used much. We recommend the free substacks of Drs. Eric Topol and Christin Glorioso on lifestyle.
• No clickbait, hyberbolic, or vague headlines and articles: Articles that are mainly hype are likely to be removed. Post titles should be descriptive/informative rather than clickbait. If the source article uses a clickbait headline, you must reword it to contain the information that the article provides.
• Citation(s) needed: If you are going to make a recommendation/claim that is not stated verbatim in the original article, or referenced in the original article/post, citations must be given. Proper care to appreciate the level of evidence should be given, in terms of the organism used, whether the effect has been replicated, and further potential considerations/criticism.
• Post reputable sources. Limit user discussion/questions to specific science or industry questions.: Info should be from reputable websites e.g. peer reviewed studies, science writers, government bodies, interviews with researchers, etc. Unacceptable sources include books, videos, blogs written by non-experts, or AI-generated content, low-quality journals known for predatory publishing practices (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predatory_publishing). Anecdotes are not data. User discussion posts should be about a specific scientific question. Avoid asking for predictions of the future.

Quoted from the community’s own published rules. Always re-read them before posting.

What a good comment looks like here

• — Provides direct quotes or links to the original research paper
• — Offers critical analysis of the study's methodology or implications (e.g., false positives, statistical significance)
• — Shares personal experiences or relates the research to practical applications (e.g., 'I tried it')
• — Asks clarifying questions about the science or its applicability to humans
• — Injects humor or relatable commentary
• — Discloses relevant professional background (e.g., 'I'm a veterinarian')