Best peptides for longevity
The most studied peptides for longevity and cellular aging, with what each is studied for, its evidence level and its full entry. An educational guide, without doses.
The most studied
| Peptide | Studied for | Evidence level |
|---|---|---|
| Epitalon | Longevity, sleep, circadian rhythm. | Limited human evidence |
| FOXO4-DRI | Longevity (experimental context), cellular senescence. | Preclinical evidence only |
| SS-31 (Elamipretida) | Cellular energy, longevity, recovery. | Human trials available |
| Humanina | Cytoprotection, longevity, metabolism. | Preclinical evidence only |
| MOTS-c | Metabolic efficiency, energy, body composition. | Limited human evidence |
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What is the best peptide for longevity and cellular aging?
There is no single "best" for everyone: it depends on your starting point and goal. The most studied for longevity and cellular aging are Epitalon, FOXO4-DRI, SS-31 (Elamipretida). Compare their mechanism and evidence above, and settle your case with a professional.
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References
Every entry links to its record on PubMed, the US National Library of Medicine database. Open them and check. We would rather have a reader who verifies than one who takes our word for it.
- Overview of Epitalon-Highly Bioactive Pineal Tetrapeptide with Promising Propertiesreview Int J Mol Sci · 2025 · PMID 40141333 →
- Epitalon increases telomere length in human cell lines through telomerase upregulation or ALT activitypreclinical Biogerontology · 2025 · PMID 40908429 →
- Targeted Apoptosis of Senescent Cells Restores Tissue Homeostasis in Response to Chemotoxicity and Agingpreclinical Cell · 2017 · PMID 28340339 →
- Senolytic Peptide FOXO4-DRI Selectively Removes Senescent Cells From in vitro Expanded Human Chondrocytespreclinical Front Bioeng Biotechnol · 2021 · PMID 33996787 →
- Efficacy and Safety of Elamipretide in Individuals With Primary Mitochondrial Myopathy: The MMPOWER-3 Randomized Clinical Trialhuman Neurology · 2023 · PMID 37268435 →
- A phase 2/3 randomized clinical trial followed by an open-label extension to evaluate the effectiveness of elamipretide in Barth syndrome, a genetic disorder of mitochondrial cardiolipin metabolismhuman Genet Med · 2021 · PMID 33077895 →
- A rescue factor abolishing neuronal cell death by a wide spectrum of familial Alzheimer's disease genes and Abetapreclinical Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A · 2001 · PMID 11371646 →
- Humanin: a novel central regulator of peripheral insulin actionpreclinical PLoS One · 2009 · PMID 19623253 →
Educational content. It does not include doses, protocols or preparation: that is defined by a professional.