From Energy Drinks to Extending Life? Supplement Slows Aging in Mice and Monkeys

June 8, 2023

A dietary supplement taken by fitness buffs could hold the key to a longer and healthier life, suggests a new study of mice, monkeys and worms. Researchers found that a high daily dose of taurine, an amino acid commonly added to energy drinks and naturally found in various foods, helped to delay death and mitigate against the biological ravages of aging. NY Times (paywall)