Taurine deficiency as a driver of aging

[Nokoni]

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abn9257

Studying various animals, Singh et al. found that the amount of the semi-essential amino acid taurine in circulation decreased with age (see the Perspective by McGaunn and Baur). Supplementation with taurine 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. Taurine supplementation improved life span in mice and health span in monkeys.

 

[Nfinkelstein]

I've been benefiting from taurine supplementation myself, it seems to improve sleep for me.

 

[AspiringSage]

I've been benefiting from taurine supplementation myself, it seems to improve sleep for me.

What dose are you using?

 

[Nokoni]

I've been benefiting from taurine supplementation myself, it seems to improve sleep for me.

Likewise, but only because it seemed to be a GABA agonist without addiction issues, and I had a vague idea that that was a good thing. This study gives me more concrete reasons. I've been taking 2 quarter-teaspoons daily (I forget how many mgs that is) for quite a while, but now I'll probably increase that.

 

[Nfinkelstein]

What dose are you using?

About 2.5g in the morning and 1.2g at night.

 

[TheSir]

Even 200mg throws me into depression and despair for a few hours. Wonder what's up with that

 

[EustaceBagge]

Even 200mg throws me into depression and despair for a few hours. Wonder what's up with that

It probably gets you out a stress state exposing your vulnerabilities. If you boost metabolism and consume a meal/carbs with the taurine, over time the sedating effect will dampen.

 

[miquelangeles]

Even 200mg throws me into depression and despair for a few hours. Wonder what's up with that

I never liked taurine either. It's synthetic and full of impurities. Clams and octopus contain 500mg of taurine per 100g. It is water soluble and most of it leaches into the cooking water so it's best to avoid buying precooked which is often what most restaurants serve because it comes in frozen packs. There are also studies with hot water extract of octopus showing benefits.

 

[Nokoni]

I never liked taurine either. It's synthetic and full of impurities. Clams and octopus contain 500mg of taurine per 100g. It is water soluble and most of it leaches into the cooking water so it's best to avoid buying precooked which is often what most restaurants serve because it comes in frozen packs. There are also studies with hot water extract of octopus showing benefits.

Whoa. I live with two Asian women who would look at that image and go yum-yum. But they are relegated to the back yard with a hot plate in the dead of winter when they want to cook something that looks like that. My standard for palatability is a hamburger, and it falls off rapidly from there. You couldn't get a gram of that past my palate with a tube while in a coma. But I do look forward to being reincarnated as someone who looks at that and thinks “food”. Until then, however, it's all yours. And my wonderful housemates' :)

 

[TheSir]

It probably gets you out a stress state exposing your vulnerabilities. If you boost metabolism and consume a meal/carbs with the taurine, over time the sedating effect will dampen.

Back when I was majorly stressed it indeed evened the edge out well. Now that I'm exhausted and leaning towards depression to begin with, it seems to slow me down further and excessively.

 

[miquelangeles]

Whoa. I live with two Asian women who would look at that image and go yum-yum. But they are relegated to the back yard with a hot plate in the dead of winter when they want to cook something that looks like that. My standard for palatability is a hamburger, and it falls off rapidly from there. You couldn't get a gram of that past my palate with a tube while in a coma. But I do look forward to being reincarnated as someone who looks at that and thinks “food”. Until then, however, it's all yours. And my wonderful housemates' :)

Lol. If I were you, I would take advantage of the opportunity and have them cook it twice a week. Give it another chance and see how it makes you feel? Maybe you'll acquire a taste for it. Taurine is considered a longevity vitamin.

 

[Nokoni]

Lol. If I were you, I would take advantage of the opportunity and have them cook it twice a week. Give it another chance and see how it makes you feel? Maybe you'll acquire a taste for it. Taurine is considered a longevity vitamin.

You're probably right. It would definitely make them happy, and probably make me healthy. Buuut. The reincarnation approach seems more likely.

 

[Ismail]

I took 4g of taurine last night just before bed after watching the video below, had really good sleep and felt “chilled” and just good in a surprising way.

Anyone come across Harry Serpanos?:


View: https://youtu.be/Hf6zYEpBGFk

 

[John mcclain]

Do what carnivore folk do...eat lots of meat taurine is always topped up...stop taking synthetic crap

 

[ddjd]

Taurine 100% slows down or can completely stop male pattern baldness.


Imagine if all those people on rogaine, minoxidil or propecia just took taurine

 

[Nfinkelstein]

Taurine 100% slows down or can completely stop male pattern baldness.

fascinating. link?

 

[ddjd]

fascinating. link?

look no further than our very own haidut

Taurine More Effective Than Finasteride For Hair Loss

The study also says that taurine significantly increased lifespan and should be effective against androgenic allopecia as well. Oh, and taurine was more effective than finasteride. Not bad for a humble amino acid 8-) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23392889 "... Although astressin-B and...

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[Nfinkelstein]

look no further than our very own haidut

Taurine More Effective Than Finasteride For Hair Loss

The study also says that taurine significantly increased lifespan and should be effective against androgenic allopecia as well. Oh, and taurine was more effective than finasteride. Not bad for a humble amino acid 8-) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23392889 "... Although astressin-B and...

raypeatforum.com

wow thanks, that thread was from before my time here. reading it now --- Haidut said, re dosage for hair, "5g oral taurine daily".

 

[ThinPicking]

Back when I was majorly stressed it indeed evened the edge out well. Now that I'm exhausted and leaning towards depression to begin with, it seems to slow me down further and excessively.

Do you normally drink any water on the average day and how much?

Taurine is awesome.

 

[David PS]

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wow thanks, that thread was from before my time here. reading it now --- Haidut said, re dosage for hair, "5g oral taurine daily".

The 5 grams was memorable. However, still within a range used by others.

Sci-Hub | Effects of Taurine on Seizures and Growth Hormone Release in Epileptic Patients. Archives of Neurology, 36(11), 672–674 | 10.1001/archneur.1979.00500470042006

Oral taurine at doses of 375 to 8,000mg/day (16 to 150 mg/kg/day) was administered to six patients with mixed seizure disorders refractory to standard anticonvulsant treatment.

Milk has a great deal of taurine.

Taurine Content of Selected Foods: Taurine Deficiency Very Unlikely on a Normal Diet

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