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Life Extension

Longevity-focused house brand that pioneered consumer access to NMN, NR, and related interventions.

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1980Founded
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USAHQ
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Wellness Radar editorial verdict

Life Extension has been doing longevity science consumer-facing since before "longevity" was a category. The catalog is enormous and quality varies — their NAD precursors (NMN, NR) are well-dosed and consistently lab-verified, but the proprietary blends in some flagship products (e.g., Two-Per-Day, Mix) muddy the dose disclosure. They run their own internal testing program and publish more clinical reasoning than most brands. Best buys: NAD precursors, mitochondrial support, and the magnesium SKUs. Avoid the proprietary multivitamins if you want full dose transparency.

Strengths

  • Pioneered consumer NMN/NR access; reliable dosing on those SKUs
  • Internal testing program documented; willing to publish COAs
  • Frequent discounts and tiered membership pricing

Caveats

  • Many flagship multivitamins use proprietary blends
  • Catalog overlap with niche/speculative supplements that lack RCT support
  • Branding leans aggressive ("anti-aging") — separate the marketing from the SKUs
Categories
nad-precursorslongevityrapamycin-adjacentantioxidantsmineralsvitamins
Certifications
GMP-certifiedselect SKUs USP-verified
2026
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