Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola
June 19, 2023
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STORY AT-A-GLANCE
According to recent research, the semi-essential amino acid taurine appears to play an important role in longevity and healthy aging
In mice, the median lifespan increased by 10% to 12%. Life expectancy at 28 months was raised by 18% to 25%
Taurine improved strength, coordination and endurance, bone mass and bone quality, glucose homeostasis and glucose tolerance, age-related inflammation, immune function, gut health, memory, mitochondrial function and the function of all organs
Taurine is important for brain and heart health, muscle function, bile salt formation and antioxidant defenses. It also helps rebuild damaged collagen fibers and can help ease anxiety
Taurine is only found in animal foods such as seafood, red meat, poultry and dairy products. It’s also available in supplement form
According to research published in the June 2023 issue of the journal Science,1,2 the semi-essential amino acid taurine appears to play an important role in longevity and healthy aging. In the video above, biohacker and author Siim Land reviews these findings.
Taurine3 has long been known to benefit brain4 and heart health.5 It’s also needed for healthy muscle function,6 bile salt formation7 and antioxidant defenses.8 It protects your antioxidant status by:
Neutralizing hypochlorous acid, a neutrophil oxidant9
Diminishing the generation of superoxide by the mitochondria10
Minimizing oxidative stress,11 including mitochondrial oxidative stress induced by toxins12
Taurine also helps rebuild damaged collagen fibers13 and can help ease anxiety by increasing glycine and GABA.14 Taurine is a byproduct of the sulphurous amino acids cysteine and methionine (technically a sulfonic acid), and is only found in animal foods. Examples of taurine-rich foods include seafood, red meat, poultry and dairy products. It’s also available in supplement form.
Taurine Impacts Longevity
In the featured study,15 an international research team found that oral supplementation with taurine increased the healthy lifespan of a variety of animals. In mice, the median lifespan increased by 10% to 12%. Life expectancy at 28 months was raised by 18% to 25%.
This study suggests that taurine could be an elixir of life within us that helps us live longer and healthier lives. ~ Vijay Yadav
As reported by Science Alert:16
“Scientists have discovered not only that animals age more quickly when they don't have enough of the amino acid taurine in the body, but that oral taurine supplements can delay aging and increase a healthy lifespan ...
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