Rankings / Essentials — Supplements
Taurine
Essentials · Supplement
Tier B+
Bottom line
Read Off Label grades Taurine as B+ (7.1/10) based on moderate evidence, variable benefit magnitude, and a low-risk safety profile.
2023 Singh et al.
Typical use: 1-3 g/day — OTC.
What this is
2023 Singh et al. Science paper — taurine declines with age and extends lifespan in mice/primates. 2025 Marcangeli Aging Cell found no age-related decline in humans — primary driver hypothesis now contested.
Mechanism
Osmolyte; bile acid conjugation; membrane stabilization; mitochondrial function; possible senescence/inflammaging modulation
Dose & route
1-3 g/day
Citations
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abn9257
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12507425/
- https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adl2116
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42112616/
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Common questions
- Does Taurine work?
- Read Off Label rates the evidence for Taurine as Moderate and the benefit magnitude as variable, producing an overall grade of B+ (7.1/10). 2023 Singh et al.
- Is Taurine safe?
- Taurine has a low risk profile in published human data. Legal status: OTC. This is not medical advice — see the disclaimer.
- What is the typical dose for Taurine?
- 1-3 g/day
- How does Taurine work?
- Osmolyte; bile acid conjugation; membrane stabilization; mitochondrial function; possible senescence/inflammaging modulation
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