Study Questions Taurine’s Role in Ageing

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• Taurine, an amino acid, has been studied for its potential role in delaying ageing. Previous research indicated taurine levels decline with age and linked higher levels to better health at 60 years old.Animal studies displayed lifespan-extension benefits with taurine supplementation in mice and monkeys.
• A new human study contradicts earlier findings by showing that taurine levels increase with age rather than diminish. Analysis of blood samples from 742 people aged between 26 and 100 years found a rise in taurine concentration: women had about 27% higher levels at age 100 compared to age 26, while men showed a 6% increase between ages 30 and 97.
• similar trends were observed in monkeys-an average rise of up to 72% among females and up to 27% among males across their lifespans.
• Researchers suggest environmental factors like illness, stress, or diet may significantly influence fluctuations in taurine levels rather than ageing itself.
• Taurine supplements might be beneficial for certain conditions like regulating blood sugar for type-2 diabetes or obesity patients; though, their impact on delaying ageing remains inconclusive without rigorous trials.
• Vijay yadav from rutgers University is conducting clinical trials on middle-aged adults regarding the effects of taurine supplementation on ageing outcomes, with results anticipated by the end of 2025.

Image Description: A photo illustration depicts capsules as representations of amino acid supplements often considered promising tools against ageing (Credit: Shutterstock / Eugeniusz Dudzinski).

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