Origin & tradition
Not traditional: taurine is abundant in animal tissue and is conditionally essential in humans.
Western tradition · Amino acid
Taurine 牛磺酸
An amino acid whose decline was linked to aging in a high-profile 2023 study — with human causality still open.
Why longevity buyers care
Key active: Taurine (conditionally essential amino acid).
A 2023 Science study showed taurine declines with age and that supplementation extended healthspan in mice and improved markers in monkeys; whether this translates causally to human longevity is not yet established.
Evidence summary
What the research actually says
70Evidence confidence
Extensive human-trial evidence462 randomized controlled trials · 129 meta-analyses / systematic reviews
Strong animal data (2023); human causality unproven
A 2023 Science study showed taurine declines with age and that supplementation extended healthspan in mice and improved markers in monkeys; whether this translates causally to human longevity is not yet established.
145registered clinical trials reference this intervention
3selected from 6+ PubMed papers (longevity / aging angle)
Key active: Taurine (conditionally essential amino acid).
According to PubMed and ClinicalTrials.gov: trial counts from ClinicalTrials.gov, peer-reviewed literature from PubMed. Counts auto-refresh weekly; last checked 2026-06-06. They include trials across many endpoints, not only longevity.
Informational only — not medical advice, a treatment claim, or a substitute for a qualified clinician. Evidence strength varies; we show mixed and null results on purpose.
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