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Taurine deficiency as a driver of aging

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Re: Taurine deficiency as a driver of aging

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Post by 221qqwe »

labrador wrote: post #41
SketchySeaBeast wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Well, "healthy" and "unhealthy" aren't binary. Smokers are skinnier than non-smokers.

I asked ChatGPT "Is moderate consumption of energy drinks unhealthy?" and the answer was no. Moderate consumption is defined as "For adults, moderate consumption is typically defined as no more than 400 milligrams of caffeine per day, which is roughly equivalent to four cups of coffee or two 16-ounce cans of common energy drinks." I drink them moderately so maybe the taurine is healthy for me at my age, although exce…

Or you could just take a taurine supplement instead...

Re: Taurine deficiency as a driver of aging

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Post by extasia »

snapcaster wrote: post #39
Blackthorn wrote: post #4

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I know I won't change anyone's already set opinions here, but for anyone reading this and not sure what is being discussed: there's absolutely nothing wrong with consuming sucralose.

You don't know this! I don't take issue with you consuming it but you absolutely shouldn't have confidence that there aren't negative effects from consuming something humans never had to adapt to. Just say "we don't know of anything wrong with consuming it"

"snapcaster, flashback counterspell" "gg"

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Post by WastingMyTime89 »

k__ wrote: post #32
SketchySeaBeast wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Well, "healthy" and "unhealthy" aren't binary. Smokers are skinnier than non-smokers.

Also, taking nicotine doesn't seem to be bad. Putting smoke in your lungs on the other hand...

Nicotine is quite bad for your blood pressure.

Re: Taurine deficiency as a driver of aging

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Post by canucker2016 »

k__ wrote: post #36

They fed mice 1g taurine per 1kg body weight per day. For me that would be 80g per day. 1kg of pure taurine cost 25€ on Amazon. That makes a 1.20€ per day. Sounds okay.

They also fed female rhesus monkeys 250mg/kg taurine - 1/4 of the mice dosage.

Makes the value-calculations even more palatable (does taurine have flavour?)

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Post by pmoriarty »

lostmsu wrote: post #28
_hyn3 wrote: post #2

Interesting, so Red Bull is actually healthy?

Anecdata: a heavy (2 x 8oz cans/day) consumer of Red Bull I got sleep problems starting around 34. Can't be sure they are related, but Red Bull is definitely the main suspect.

I've developed sleep problems as I've gotten older, but I've never touched Red Bull.

We can't draw any generalizable conclusions from isolated anecdotes like this.

Re: Taurine deficiency as a driver of aging

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Post by k__ »

ruffrey wrote: post #38
k__ wrote: post #36

They fed mice 1g taurine per 1kg body weight per day. For me that would be 80g per day. 1kg of pure taurine cost 25€ on Amazon. That makes a 1.20€ per day. Sounds okay.

It would likely be less. See approaches like allometric scaling of dosages.

Even better!

I'd expect my blood pressure going through the roof with 80g taurine per day.

Re: Taurine deficiency as a driver of aging

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Post by SketchySeaBeast »

readthenotes1 wrote: post #56
SketchySeaBeast wrote: post #14

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That's good to know my retirement plan will keep me looking young.

Bad plan Cat food is incredibly expensive!

Well sure, but it'll also keep me clear of urinary crystals.

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Post by Fauntleroy »

Blackthorn wrote: post #22
Fauntleroy wrote: post #20

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I have extremely strong anecdotal evidence that sucralose is toxic to my gut fauna. Two years of suffering are enough to convince me, but I'm hopeful to see the research that confirms it sooner than later.

Hey, if you've found it's bad for you, then by all means don't consume it! The nice thing about sweeteners, unlike a lot of other food stuff, is that there's a lot of options out there.

Yes, I know this. However you're making the blanket statement that it's harmless, and I simply have to push back on that. If it affected me this negatively, it's surely causing harm to others.
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