Peptide
BPC-157
A peptide discussed online for tissue repair and injury recovery claims.
Status:Not approved
Checked Jun 27, 2026
Longevity glossary and profiles
Plain-English background on compounds, tests, mechanisms, regulators and interventions mentioned in claim checks.
20 entities
Risk:High risk
Peptide
TB-500
A peptide name commonly used in injury-recovery and performance-recovery claims.
Status:Not approved
Checked Jun 27, 2026
Peptide
Semax
A peptide discussed for neurological and nootropic claims.
Status:Non-US or unclear status
Checked Jun 27, 2026
Peptide
Epitalon
A peptide discussed in anti-aging and sleep-related claims.
Status:Not approved
Checked Jun 27, 2026
Peptide
GHK-Cu
A copper peptide used in cosmetic and peptide-marketing claims.
Status:Status unclear
Checked Jun 27, 2026
Peptide
MOTS-c
A mitochondrial-derived peptide discussed for metabolism and longevity.
Status:Not approved
Checked Jun 27, 2026
Drug
Rapamycin
An mTOR-inhibiting drug discussed as a geroscience candidate.
Status:Off-label
Checked Jun 27, 2026
Drug
Metformin
A diabetes drug studied and debated as a longevity candidate.
Status:Off-label
Checked Jun 27, 2026
Drug
Acarbose
A glucose-modulating drug discussed because of animal longevity findings.
Status:Off-label
Checked Jun 27, 2026
Mechanism
NAD+
A molecule involved in cellular energy and repair pathways.
Status:Status unclear
Checked Jun 27, 2026
Supplement
NMN
A NAD precursor supplement discussed for energy, metabolism and aging.
Status:Supplement status
Checked Jun 27, 2026
Supplement
NR
A NAD precursor supplement commonly compared with NMN.
Status:Supplement status
Checked Jun 27, 2026
Risk:Lower risk
Models that estimate biological age or risk from DNA methylation patterns.
Status:Status unclear
Checked Jun 27, 2026
Biomarker
Biological age
A broad concept for estimating aging-related state from biomarkers or models.
Status:Status unclear
Checked Jun 27, 2026
Mechanism
Senescent cells
Cells that have stopped dividing and can influence inflammation, repair and disease risk.
Status:Status unclear
Checked Jun 27, 2026
Supplement
Fisetin
A flavonoid supplement discussed as a possible senolytic.
Status:Supplement status
Checked Jun 27, 2026
Intervention
Partial reprogramming
An experimental approach that aims to shift cellular state without fully erasing identity.
Status:Experimental
Checked Jun 27, 2026
Mechanism
OSK factors
A subset of reprogramming factors discussed in cellular rejuvenation research.
Status:Experimental
Checked Jun 27, 2026
Regulator
FDA
The US regulator for drugs, biologics, devices, foods and many health claims.
Status:Approved for this use
Checked Jun 27, 2026
Regulator
ClinicalTrials.gov
A US-run registry and results database for clinical studies.
Status:Status unclear
Checked Jun 27, 2026