Taurine.. Time to Throw it Away? Two New Studies

Brad Stanfield

Jun 28, 2025

Episode description

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Here are the links to the research papers referenced in the video:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1347861323000749
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10630957/
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adl2116
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11099170/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26781281/
https://clinmedjournals.org/articles/ijcc/international-journal-of-clinical-cardiology-ijcc-8-246.php
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09018-7

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Video edited by Troy Young
Script by John Milliken

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Mindsip insights from this episode:

Incorporate taurine from Micro Vitamin Plus for health benefits

The speaker mentions he takes taurine as part of a formula called Micro Vitamin Plus powder.

#supplement

Distinguish taurine effects in lab studies from human impact

A recent study linking taurine to cancer was conducted on existing cancer cells in a petri dish, which is very different from the effects in a living human body.

#cancer

#research

Supplement taurine to improve metabolic health

A meta-analysis of human trials found that taurine supplementation decreased fasting blood sugar, blood pressure, triglycerides, and LDL cholesterol.

#metabolism

#supplement

Continue taurine for metabolic syndrome benefits

Despite lifespan claims being undermined, the speaker continues taking taurine based on human data showing it improves markers of metabolic syndrome.

#metabolism

#supplement

Recognize individual taurine variability as a poor aging biomarker

The differences in taurine levels between individuals are greater than the changes across a single person's lifetime, making it a poor biomarker for aging.

#aging

Prioritize longitudinal studies for accurate scientific conclusions

Longitudinal studies, which track the same individuals over time, are generally more accurate than cross-sectional studies that compare different people at one point in time.