From Energy Drinks to Extending Life? Supplement Slows Aging in Mice and Monkeys
nytimesSEP 2023
The Spin
Narrative A
Although this news may be promising on the aging front, it’s better to hold off quaffing energy drinks for any purported health benefits. Energy drinks still pose health risks, and there is no research on the health effects that taurine may have on humans. It’s best to stick to what we know about longevity: live an active life and eat a healthy diet.
Narrative B
Although there are still many unknowns about taurine, the health effects are too strong to ignore, and a new tool in the fight against aging may have been discovered. Researchers can now begin high-quality clinical trials on the effects of taurine on humans and there’s no telling how promising this might turn out.