medRxiv
Higher blood taurine share linked to lower death risk
Adults in the highest quarter for taurine’s share of blood amino acids had 29% lower relative mortality risk than those in the lowest quarter.Adults in the highest quarter for taurine’s share of blood amino acids had 29% lower relative mortality risk than those in the lowest quarter.
Preprint: cohort · 2,321 peopleBiomarkers
Who was studied2,321 Korean adults, against participants in the lowest quartile
What changedDeath risk was 29% lower for adults in the highest versus lowest quarter of blood taurine share
The catchMetabolic efficiency may explain the association rather than a protective effect of taurine