What David Sinclair uses

Part of his morning supplement intake

In his self-described daily schedule, Sinclair lists fisetin among the supplements he takes in the morning.

Source: A Good Time, or a Long Time? (article, 22 Jan 2025)

Taken before bed

Sinclair said he takes L-theanine and GABA to help him fall asleep.

“I take L-theanine and GABA to help me get to sleep.”David Sinclair

Source: A Day in the Life of Professor David Sinclair (interview)

About 1 g as a capsule in the morning, taken with a cup of coffee (as stated in 2019)

Sinclair described taking NMN each morning alongside caffeinated coffee and said the combination gives him a noticeable energy boost.

“as a capsule in the morning, down it with a cup of coffee”David Sinclair

Source: Dr. David Sinclair's personal dosage and supplementation habits (podcast, 7 Nov 2019)

About 1 g each morning, mixed into yogurt (as stated in 2019)

He said he pours roughly a gram of resveratrol powder into his yogurt each morning, as the compound is better absorbed with some fat.

“It is a gram of resveratrol, whatever I pour out into my yogurt.”David Sinclair

Source: Dr. David Sinclair's personal dosage and supplementation habits (podcast, 7 Nov 2019)

Part of his morning supplement intake

Spermidine appears in the morning supplement list of the daily schedule Sinclair shared with Pioneer Works.

Source: A Good Time, or a Long Time? (article, 22 Jan 2025)

Taken in the morning; no dose stated on this page

Sinclair includes vitamin K2/D3 in his morning supplement routine.

Source: A Good Time, or a Long Time? (article, 22 Jan 2025)

Morning walk outside or treadmill run (around 8am); evening gym session with weight training, aerobic exercise and sauna (around 6pm)

In his published daily ritual, Sinclair describes a morning walk or treadmill run and an evening gym visit combining weights, cardio and sauna.

“Go to the gym for weight training, aerobic exercise, and sauna”David Sinclair

Source: A Good Time, or a Long Time? (article, 22 Jan 2025)

80% dark chocolate occasionally; in 2025 he listed a bit of dark chocolate or one Brazil nut and a few walnuts around 4pm

When he breaks his fast before dinner, he reaches for a small amount of dark chocolate or a few nuts rather than a full meal.

“Indulge in a bit of dark chocolate, or one Brazil nut and a few walnuts”David Sinclair

Source: A Good Time, or a Long Time? (article, 22 Jan 2025)

Continues his fast after waking; Fortune reports roughly 16-18 hours between large meals with a late lunch or large dinner

Sinclair says he skips breakfast and practises time-restricted eating, usually having a light salad or soup in the afternoon and a vegan dinner.

“That's basically having a very late lunch or large dinner.”David Sinclair

Source: Harvard genetics professor's 3 habits to reverse biological age (article, 6 July 2023)

Morning, as part of his routine

He drinks matcha in the morning, citing its polyphenols and EGCG content.

“while drinking matcha tea (rich in polyphenols and EGCG)”David Sinclair

Source: A Good Time, or a Long Time? (article, 22 Jan 2025)

Mostly plant- and nut-based foods; typical dinner of rice, almonds and couscous; has stopped eating meat

He says he rarely eats anything other than plant-based and nut-based foods and has given up meat and dairy.

“I rarely, rarely eat anything other than plant-based and nut-based foods, including milk.”David Sinclair

Source: Harvard genetics professor's 3 habits to reverse biological age (article, 6 July 2023)

A capful in the morning with his supplements

His morning routine includes a capful of unfiltered apple cider vinegar taken alongside his supplements.

“a capful of unfiltered apple cider vinegar”David Sinclair

Source: A Good Time, or a Long Time? (article, 22 Jan 2025)

Occasional exceptions for celebrations

Sinclair says he has cut out alcohol (along with dairy), apart from rare celebratory occasions.

“I'm off dairy and I'm off alcohol as well.”David Sinclair

Source: Harvard genetics professor's 3 habits to reverse biological age (article, 6 July 2023)

Used for meditation

Sinclair described meditating with BrainTap, a head-worn device that combines LED light pulses with calming audio.

“a device that sits on my head and strobes LEDs in my eyes and calming music in my ears”David Sinclair

Source: A Day in the Life of Professor David Sinclair (interview)

Temperature-controlled bed that warms up 30 minutes before he wakes and vibrates as an alarm

He uses an Eight Sleep bed that regulates temperature through the night and doubles as a wake-up alarm.

“I have the Eight Sleep bed, which controls the temperature throughout the night”David Sinclair

Source: A Day in the Life of Professor David Sinclair (interview)

Used to check he gets about seven hours of sleep

Sinclair said he wears an Oura Ring to monitor his sleep duration.

“monitor I'm getting seven hours by wearing an Oura Ring”David Sinclair

Source: A Day in the Life of Professor David Sinclair (interview)

Exact product name not specified beyond 'lift serum'

He named a Caudalie lift serum as part of his skincare routine.

“my Caudalíe lift serum”David Sinclair

Source: A Day in the Life of Professor David Sinclair (interview)

Morning steam shower and red light therapy session; another steam shower before bed

Sinclair's daily schedule includes red light therapy with a steam shower in the morning and a steam shower again at night.

“Steam, shower, and red light therapy”David Sinclair

Source: A Good Time, or a Long Time? (article, 22 Jan 2025)

Tests his blood biomarkers every few months; chairman of InsideTracker's Scientific Advisory Board

InsideTracker reports that Sinclair tests his blood with its service every few months; he chairs the company's scientific advisory board, so treat this as an affiliated tie.

Source: Watch David Sinclair on The Joe Rogan Experience Podcast (article, 10 June 2024)

Co-founder and scientific advisor

Sinclair co-founded Tally Health, which sells an at-home biological-age test, and helped create the test as its scientific advisor.

“Sinclair co-founded Tally Health and, as its scientific advisor, had a hand in creating its test.”David Sinclair

Source: I took a test to determine my 'biological age' (article, 5 May 2023)