Effect of Long-Term Treatment with C Fullerenes on the Lifespan and Health Status of CBA/Ca Mice.

Several studies claimed C fullerenes as a prospective geroprotector drug due to their ability to capture free radicals effectively and caused a profound interest in C in life extension communities. Multiple additives are already sold for human consumption despite a small body of evidence supporting the beneficial effects of fullerenes on the lifespan. To test the effect of C fullerenes on lifespan and healthspan, we administered C fullerenes dissolved in virgin olive oil orally to 10-12 months old CBA/Ca mice of both genders for 7 months and assessed their survival.