The fountain of youth might be in your refrigerator right now. A study from Columbia University has revealed that taurine — a nutrient found in meat, fish, dairy and some energy drinks like Celsius, ...

The first clue was blind cats. About 50 years ago, K.C. Hayes, a professor of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, took on the mystery of why some cats experienced rapid deterioration of ...

Taurine - a nutrient found in meat, fish and sold as a supplement - extends life and boosts health in a range of animal species, scientists say. Levels of taurine decline with age in different species ...

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A new study linked taurine, an amino acid, to leukemia development. Taurine is often added to energy drinks to support energy metabolism. More research should be done to determine a connection between ...

Researchers studying cancer at the University of Rochester say taurine, found naturally in the body, foods and in popular energy drinks, may cause blood cancers to develop. The study, led by ...

Share on Pinterest Taurine is a compound found in dairy products as well as some energy drinks. Kevin Day/Getty Images Taurine is a compound found in humans as well as dairy products and some energy ...

Sparkle, taurine, sparkle — it’s your turn in the spotlight. The supplement, found in foods and many energy drinks, is getting lots of attention since a medical expert referred to it as “an elixir of ...

Research in animals and humans has suggested low levels of taurine may be a driver for aging, which has led to discussions about whether taurine is an aging biomarker. Now, a comprehensive study ...

Taurine is an amino acid that serves many functions in the body. Your body makes some of the taurine it needs for these processes, but there may be health benefits to getting more in your diet. Most ...