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Taurine

Conditionally essential amino acid with promising animal data on lifespan extension. Human data is emerging.

Also known as: taurine

Goals
Longevity (broad)EnergyCardiovascular
Timing
With food
Price tier
Low

Dosage

1–3 g/day with a meal.

Considerations

Safe profile at moderate doses. Powder often cheaper than capsules. Singh et al. (2023) sparked recent interest.

Vegan
Form
PowderCapsule

Scientific detail

Mechanisms
Mitochondriale FunktionOsmoregulationAnti-Inflammatorisch
Hallmarks of aging
Mitochondrial dysfunctionChronic inflammation
Evidence base

Studies on Taurine

16,934 studies total · Open on PubMed

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