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Taurine supplement makes animals live longer — what it means for people is unclear

The energy-drink ingredient offers striking health benefits in mice, monkeys and worms. But more work is needed to investigate its link with ageing.
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Ageing mice, worms and monkeys can live longer or healthier lives when fed large amounts of taurine, a common ingredient in health supplements and energy drinks, a study suggests.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-023-01910-4

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