Taurine
Conditionally essential amino acid with dual roles: cardiovascular support via antioxidant activity in cardiac tissue, and a 2023 Science paper examining taurine concentration changes across species.
Mechanism
Taurine is highly concentrated in heart muscle, where it acts as an antioxidant and membrane stabiliser. It modulates calcium signalling in cardiomyocytes, supporting contractile function and protecting against oxidative stress during exercise.
Taurine is depleted by both chronic exercise and chronic stress. In 2023, Singh et al. demonstrated in Science that taurine levels decline with age across species, and that supplementation extended healthy lifespan in multiple model organisms - a landmark finding in longevity research.
Key Benefits
- Cardiovascular antioxidant protection
- Supports cardiac contractile function
- Depleted by exercise and stress - replenishment critical
- Concentrated in cardiac and muscle tissue. A conditionally essential amino acid
- Anti-inflammatory activity in vascular tissue
Taurine
2,000mgFree amino acid - non-animal source
Any time of day. Can be taken pre-exercise to support cardiovascular performance, or daily for baseline cardiovascular and antioxidant benefit.