Research suggests that 'taurine could be an elixir of life within us that helps us live longer and healthier lives', study leader Vijay Yadav said
A a molecule known as taurine – produced in the body and found in foods with protein such as meat or fish – extends life and boosts health, scientists have said.
Study leader Vijay Yadav, assistant professor of genetics and development at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, said: “Human society is ageing.He added: “For the last 25 years, scientists have been trying to find factors that not only let us live longer, but also increase healthspan, the time we remain healthy in our old age.
Taurine is an amino acid found in meat, fish and eggs, and plays an important role in supporting immune health, nervous system function and energy production. For the study, the researchers looked at blood samples and measured the taurine concentrations at different ages in mice, monkeys, and humans.
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