Nº 1
Glycine · L-Cysteine
Two amino acids, one daily dose
Start from age 25
Nº 2
Niacin · Betaine
One capsule a day
Start from age 30
Nº 3
Curcumin · Boswellic acids
Three plant extracts
Start from age 30
Nº 4
Resveratrol · Astaxanthin
trans-Resveratrol of pharmaceutical purity
Start from age 35
Nº 5
Spermidine · Apigenin
Wheat germ and celery
Start from age 40
Nº 6
Quercetin
Two days a month
Start from age 50Method
How we chose
Three criteria, in this order.
- The mechanism must be published
- For every raw material, the described mechanism of action is traced back to the original paper on PubMed. If something only appears in a secondary review or circulates at influencer level, the raw material is out. This ruled out several popular substances.
- Combinations instead of single megadoses
- We combine substances whose mechanisms are described side by side in research — instead of using a single substance at the highest dose. Of more than 50 substances reviewed, twelve remained.
- The status under food law must fit
- Several substances that are popular in the longevity scene are not permitted as food supplements in the EU. Where that was the case, we chose a permitted form — for example L-cysteine instead of N-acetylcysteine, which is classed as a medicinal substance here.
Boundaries
What we left out on purpose
- NMN, rapamycin, metformin
- Not included, because their status as food supplements in the EU is not settled, or because they are prescription drugs.
- Urolithin A, high-dose berberine
- Not included as long as there are few studies.
- N-acetylcysteine
- Classed as a medicinal substance in the EU and cannot be used in food supplements. We use L-cysteine instead.
Use
When to take them during the day
- In the morning, with a meal that contains fat
- Nº 1, Nº 2 and Nº 4. Resveratrol and astaxanthin are fat-soluble.
- At midday, with the main meal
- Nº 3.
- In the evening
- Nº 5.
- Two days a month
- Nº 6, unlike the other five, which are taken daily.
If you want to keep it simple, take the five daily products together at a fixed time with your main meal. Nº 6 is always taken on two days a month.
Note. Food supplements are not a substitute for a balanced and varied diet and a healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the stated recommended daily intake. Store in a dry place, protected from heat and light, and out of the reach of children.
