Rankings / Longevity — Supplements
C60 (carbon 60 / buckminsterfullerene)
Longevity · Fullerene / antioxidant
Tier D
What this is
Baati 2012 claimed ~90% lifespan extension in rats with C60-olive oil — results never independently replicated despite attempts. Popular in DIY longevity circles anyway. No human trials. Purity varies dramatically among sellers.
Mechanism
Soccer-ball-shaped carbon cluster; proposed free radical 'sponge'; dissolved in olive oil for oral use; controversial lifespan study in rats (Baati 2012)
Dose & route
No established human dosing; usually 10-20 mg C60 in olive oil as anecdotal protocol
Citations
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22498802/
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7018747/
- https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.chemrestox.6b00345
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