Higher taurine levels ‘may slow ageing process’

Low levels of taurine can speed the aging process in several species of animals. Now scientists report that supplementing with the nutrient may slow that process down, leading to longer, healthier lives in animals — and maybe humans, too — an international group of researchers reported Thursday in Science. 

 “This is a really exciting time,” said study co-author Vijay Yadav, an assistant professor of genetics and development at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, the medical school for Columbia University in New York City. 

 That’s because researchers are now exploring specific molecules, such as taurine, that might improve health and lead to longer life, Yadav said. 

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