Taurine is an amino acid that steadily declines with age. Now, research suggests increasing its intake may protect muscle strength in middle-aged adults.
The body depends on taurine, especially in the first years of life. Its deficiency can affect the nervous system and muscles, problems that usually appear with age. In fact, taurine levels in various tissues are known to decrease as we age.
In a new study published in Science, scientists have made some interesting discoveries about taurine and aging. Old animals had 80% less taurine in their blood than young animals. But when aged mice were given extra taurine, something incredible happened: their lifespan increased by up to 25%.
Taurine not only lengthens life, but improves it. The mice given taurine gained less weight, had stronger bones and muscles, and even showed signs of less anxiety. Taurine also appeared to improve control of blood sugar levels, improve immune function, and reduce inflammation, which plays an important role in many health problems.
Scientists believe that taurine could slow aging at the cellular level, reducing DNA damage and other markers of aging. It could even improve the cells' perception of nutrients, boost mitochondria, and reduce inflammation.
Exercise also appears to increase taurine levels. This could explain why physical activity is so good for your health and slows down the aging process. In monkeys, the benefits of taurine are similar to those seen in mice, suggesting that its anti-aging powers could extend to humans as well.
This study aimed to clarify the combined positive effect of taurine and omega-3 supplementation on delayed-onset DOMS muscle soreness and muscle damage after high-intensity eccentric exercise.
In these reviews, a low dose of taurine (0.05 g) before performing strength-building exercises can decrease muscle fatigue and increase enzymatic antioxidants. Taurine supplementation significantly increased SOD and GPX. The results of the present study indicate that taurine has antioxidant effects against oxidative stress induced by resistance exercise and lipid peroxidation.
The present investigation sought to explore the effects of taurine supplementation associated with physical exercise as an excellent strategy for the treatment and prevention of obesity.
The amount of the semi-essential amino acid taurine in circulation decreased with age. Taurine supplementation slowed key markers of aging, such as increased DNA damage, telomerase deficiency, impaired mitochondrial function, and cellular senescence. Loss of taurine in humans was associated with aging-related diseases, and concentrations of taurine and its metabolites increased in response to exercise.
The body depends on taurine, especially in the first years of life. Its deficiency can affect the nervous system and muscles, problems that usually appear with age. In fact, taurine levels in various tissues are known to decrease as we age.
In a new study published in Science, scientists have made some interesting discoveries about taurine and aging. Old animals had 80% less taurine in their blood than young animals. But when aged mice were given extra taurine, something incredible happened: their lifespan increased by up to 25%.
Taurine not only lengthens life, but improves it. The mice given taurine gained less weight, had stronger bones and muscles, and even showed signs of less anxiety. Taurine also appeared to improve control of blood sugar levels, improve immune function, and reduce inflammation, which plays an important role in many health problems.
Scientists believe that taurine could slow aging at the cellular level, reducing DNA damage and other markers of aging. It could even improve the cells' perception of nutrients, boost mitochondria, and reduce inflammation.
Exercise also appears to increase taurine levels. This could explain why physical activity is so good for your health and slows down the aging process. In monkeys, the benefits of taurine are similar to those seen in mice, suggesting that its anti-aging powers could extend to humans as well.
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abn9257 (2023)
This study aimed to clarify the combined positive effect of taurine and omega-3 supplementation on delayed-onset DOMS muscle soreness and muscle damage after high-intensity eccentric exercise.
https://www.jimc.ir/article_172531_3e82e1dfd94f270ec30366198eb39c3d.pdf (2023).---
In these reviews, a low dose of taurine (0.05 g) before performing strength-building exercises can decrease muscle fatigue and increase enzymatic antioxidants. Taurine supplementation significantly increased SOD and GPX. The results of the present study indicate that taurine has antioxidant effects against oxidative stress induced by resistance exercise and lipid peroxidation.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-018-0896-2 (2018).---
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.700352/full (2021).----
https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/science.adi3025 (2023).---
https://www.magiran.com/paper/2575766?lang=en (2023).---
The present investigation sought to explore the effects of taurine supplementation associated with physical exercise as an excellent strategy for the treatment and prevention of obesity.
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-93337-1_27 (2022).---
The amount of the semi-essential amino acid taurine in circulation decreased with age. Taurine supplementation slowed key markers of aging, such as increased DNA damage, telomerase deficiency, impaired mitochondrial function, and cellular senescence. Loss of taurine in humans was associated with aging-related diseases, and concentrations of taurine and its metabolites increased in response to exercise.
https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/science.abn9257 (2023).--