Best peptides for longevity
Targeting senescent cells, mitochondrial function, telomere maintenance, and cellular resilience. The list below is ranked by strength of evidence, strongest first. Each entry links to a full profile with mechanism, dosing, and primary-source citations.
Ranking reflects the quality of available research, not a clinical recommendation. This is educational content, not medical advice.
- Strong1
Tesamorelin
Trims visceral fat while boosting IGF-1 levels, great for shredded longevity looks.
- Reduces visceral fat
- Increases IGF-1
- Improves lipid profile
- Moderate2
SS-31
Targets mitochondria for energy surges, endurance, and anti-aging cellular repair.
- Mitochondrial repair
- Limited3
Epitalon
Longevity star; lengthens telomeres to fight aging and support overall vitality.
- Telomere lengthening
- Anti-aging effects
- Preclinical4
MOTS-c
Mitochondrial-derived peptide that improves insulin sensitivity and exercise capacity.
- Mitochondrial efficiency
- Preclinical5
SLU-PP-332
Investigational small-molecule ERR (estrogen-related receptor) agonist studied preclinically as an exercise mimetic. Mouse data only; no human studies. Educational use only.
- Preclinical: increased mitochondrial function and exercise endurance in mice
- 6
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Anti-aging tetrapeptide marketed for thymopoietic skin remodeling and firmness.
- Skin firmness
- Reduces sagging around eyes
- Marketed as 'thymus-mimetic'
- 7
Epithalamin
Pineal-gland polypeptide extract; predecessor of Epitalon used in Russian gerontology.
- Reported extension of lifespan in Russian rodent studies
- 8
FOXO4-DRI
Senolytic D-retro-inverso peptide that disrupts FOXO4-p53 to selectively kill senescent cells.
- Selective senolysis
- Restored fitness in aged mice
- Hair regrowth (mouse studies)
- 9
GDF-11
TGF-beta family ligand controversially linked to age-reversal via parabiosis studies.
- Possible muscle/cardiac rejuvenation (debated)
- Neurogenesis (preclinical)
- 10
Glutathione
Antioxidant Powerhouse.
- Master antioxidant
- Detoxification
- Skin brightening
- 11
HGH
Growth Hormone Essentials.
- Anti-aging
- 12
Humanin
Mitochondrial-derived peptide that protects against amyloid-beta and metabolic stress.
- Cytoprotective in mitochondrial stress
- 13
Klotho (alpha-Klotho)
Anti-aging hormone; soluble klotho boosts cognition and modulates phosphate/FGF23 axis.
- Cognitive enhancement (preclinical)
- Phosphate homeostasis
- Anti-fibrotic in kidney models
- 14
Pinealon
Khavinson tripeptide (Glu-Asp-Arg) marketed for pineal/CNS gerontoprotection.
- Claimed neuroprotection
- Studied in age-related cognitive decline (Russia)
- 15
Vesugen
Khavinson tripeptide (Lys-Glu-Asp) marketed as a vascular bioregulator.
- Claimed endothelial support
- Studied in atherosclerosis (Russia)
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