Mice had longer lives and monkeys stayed healthier as they aged when given taurine supplements
and bone density. “In other words, supplements made monkeys healthier for longer,” says Yadav.
The researchers hope to repeat their experiment in people, but in the meantime, they don’t recommend that people take taurine supplements in the hope of living longer. “We need to wait for a large-scale, randomised-controlled taurine intervention before taurine supplementation can be safely recommended for people,” says Yadav.
“Although more clinical studies are still needed, this study provides relevant scientific support that taurine supplementation may have a positive impact on promoting healthy longevity in humans,” says at the University of Coimbra in Portugal. “However, it is important to never forget that a healthy lifestyle is essential for achieving a healthy lifespan.”
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