Taurine is a vitamin produced by the body and found in many foods. According to a new study led by Columbia academics and including hundreds of aging specialists from across the world, taurine insufficiency is a factor in animal aging.
Taurine is a key to a longer, healthier life: Research(Pixabay)
The same research revealed that taurine supplementation can delay the onset of aging in worms, mice, and monkeys and can even boost the healthy lifespan of middle-aged mice by up to 12 per cent.
The findings of the study were published June 8 in Science.
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