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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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You probably can live longer if you stick with coffee (black), berries (minus the food you put the berries on top of), dark chocolate (unsweetened), and wine (in strict moderation).

The third most common cause of death in the United States, at least before COVID was a thing, is "accidental self-inflicted injury." Heart Disease and Cancer, most in old age, are the top two. Making micro adjustments to your diet just doesn't stand a chance at making a meaningful difference.

The suggestion you're replying to was basically "cut out a ton of extra sugar" which would quite likely have an impact on heart disease.

Re: Taurine deficiency as a driver of aging

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Taurine? I've been jacking myself full of that since Middle School! Thanks RedBull! Jokes aside, This feels like one of "Wine is Good for you " In moderation and other fine point details. Not buying it.

Can't stop laughing. The day after is terrible, but with the aging factor relevated - here is the recipe of favorite anti-aging cocktail Jäger Bomb Ingredients 1 1/2 ounces Jägermeister Liqueur 1/2 (8.4-ounce) can Red Bull energy drink https://www.thespruceeats.com/jager-bomb-recipe-759713

I've always enjoyed Jäger bombs half and half. Then again, no one survives living in Champaign, IL without getting well acquainted to Jägermeister.

Re: Taurine deficiency as a driver of aging

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post #126

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The article contains direct links to studies https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10937404.2023.2... https://www.bmj.com/content/378/bmj-2022-071204 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.84839... https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/2/434 This obviously logically contradicts your statement. Your sophistry is incredible. Let's see how you bullshit your way out of this one.

There's no sophistry here. I simply find the FDA's GRAS finding, and the EU SCF's findings, to be much more convincing than a handful of restricted studies. You, clearly, do not feel the same, but given that you feel that my position on this is "sophistry" and "bullshit", it is obvious that we are incapable of having an actual discussion on it.

I'm with xcv here. It's impossible to have a logical discussion with someone who doesn't see a contradiction between "sucralose is toxic" and "there is nothing wrong with sucralose", and it's impossible to have a fairminded discussion with someone who gives objections as speed bumps instead of arguments. If you really cared whether he had linked to a news article vs a study, you would have been satisfied and apologetic when he showed you the article linked to a study; instead you just switched to objections about the quality of the study.

Re: Taurine deficiency as a driver of aging

#154

Taurine? I've been jacking myself full of that since Middle School! Thanks RedBull! Jokes aside, This feels like one of "Wine is Good for you " In moderation and other fine point details. Not buying it.

MSM media is always trying to convince people they can live longer if they stick with coffee, berries, dark chocolate and wine — as if those foods needed boosters. And if true I’m quite sure we’d have people out there living to 150…

People are very receptive and willing to share your articles around when you tell them they're better off keeping enjoying they current lifestyle.

Re: Taurine deficiency as a driver of aging

#156
post #71

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You probably can live longer if you stick with coffee (black), berries (minus the food you put the berries on top of), dark chocolate (unsweetened), and wine (in strict moderation).

Alcohol is a carcinogen, so if you’re optimizing for “living longer” you should take exactly 0 mL a day. If you’re optimizing for living happier, on the other hand…

Now do weed.

Re: Taurine deficiency as a driver of aging

#158

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Can't stop laughing. The day after is terrible, but with the aging factor relevated - here is the recipe of favorite anti-aging cocktail Jäger Bomb Ingredients 1 1/2 ounces Jägermeister Liqueur 1/2 (8.4-ounce) can Red Bull energy drink https://www.thespruceeats.com/jager-bomb-recipe-759713

I've always enjoyed Jäger bombs half and half. Then again, no one survives living in Champaign, IL without getting well acquainted to Jägermeister.

I've was always partial to the Blue Guy at Kams.

Re: Taurine deficiency as a driver of aging

#159
post #71

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You probably can live longer if you stick with coffee (black), berries (minus the food you put the berries on top of), dark chocolate (unsweetened), and wine (in strict moderation).

Dark chocolate isn't exactly the safest food, even unsweetened: https://time.com/6243073/heavy-metals-dark-chocolate-food/

For those curious, here's the report linked in that article:

https://www.consumerreports.org/health/food-safety/lead-and-...

A similar problem exists with Polonium-210 uptake in tobacco... although no one ever called tobacco healthy or safe. I basically live on dark chocolate, wine, red meat and tobacco, so we'll see what gets me first.

Re: Taurine deficiency as a driver of aging

#160

Taurine? I've been jacking myself full of that since Middle School! Thanks RedBull! Jokes aside, This feels like one of "Wine is Good for you " In moderation and other fine point details. Not buying it.

MSM media is always trying to convince people they can live longer if they stick with coffee, berries, dark chocolate and wine — as if those foods needed boosters. And if true I’m quite sure we’d have people out there living to 150…

They have an incentive to boost "forbidden pleasure" foods that are popular with their subscribers. The subscribers get an excuse to do what they are already doing, the article feels dramatic because of the fake controversy, and the article is a little more viral by pretending to tell people something secret or surprising.
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