About Taurine
Dozens of RCTs and multiple meta-analyses across cardiovascular, metabolic, and exercise domains. Landmark 2023 Science paper on aging/longevity (debated by 2025 follow-up). Proposed safe at up to 3 g/day; clinical trials have used up to 6 g/day without issues. No established RDA/UL.
What Taurine supports
- Supports healthy blood pressure and cardiovascular function (multiple RCTs)
- Supports healthy blood sugar, insulin sensitivity, and lipid levels (meta-analysis of 34 RCTs)
- May improve endurance exercise performance (meta-analysis)
- Supports cellular health and antioxidant defense
How much Taurine to take
Clinical studies typically use 1000–3000 mg of Taurine. General supplementation 1–3 g/day. Cardiovascular RCTs used 1.6 g/day; heart failure trials used 2–4 g/day.
- Effective range
- 1000–3000 mg
Clinical evidence
Strong clinical evidence. Dozens of trials and multiple meta-analyses across cardiovascular, metabolic, and exercise domains
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