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Taurine
An amino acid that declines with age; extended lifespan in mice, human trials pending.
Not medical advice — talk to a licensed clinician. Content is educational, reflects published literature, and is not a recommendation to start, stop or change any treatment.
What it is
A conditionally essential amino acid found in meat, fish and many energy drinks.
How it works, in plain English
Supports mitochondrial function, bile acid formation and cellular stress responses.
What the human evidence shows
A 2023 Science paper reported blood taurine declines with age and supplementation extended mouse lifespan 10–12%. Human aging data is observational.
Regrowth grade D: Mostly preclinical.
Typical protocols in the literature
The literature references 1–6 g/day in human studies of other conditions.
Described for education, not as dosing advice.
Side effects & interactions
Side effects
- Generally well tolerated
- Possible GI upset
Interactions
- May modestly lower blood pressure
Key studies
- Singh et al. 2023, Science — taurine deficiency as a driver of aging
Citations pending medical review