#401

According to ConsumerLab.com, Bulk supplements is a top pick for amino acids like Taurine and for Astaxanthin.

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#402

I think you’re overextrapolating. CL did make Bulk supplements their top pick for taurine, but they didn’t give them an overall top pick for aminos. BS fails CL testing more often than they pass, as for quercetin, ginkgo, rutin, and just last week their magnesium. CL didn’t test BS’ astaxanthin themselves: they summarized a report issued by NOW Foods that said that BS’ asta was one of the few products that passed their testing.

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#403

I see that some brands now market “tasteless taurine”. The taurine I am used to, have a distinct mouthfeel when you take a teaspoon of T in your mouth. I wonder what is changed, since that mouthfeel now is eliminated?

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#404

Yes Bulk Supplements have failed testing on some of their polyphenols. Like everything else you do need to do your own research.

I trust NOW foods and their testing. I still trust Bulk supplements for their taurine, citrulline, Astaxanthin and amino acids. CL also rated Bulk Supplements as their top pick for the amino acid L-citrulline.

I disagree with the statement that Bulk Supplements fails more often than not. But I would say that you have to be aware of what you buy from them unlike NOW where you can assume everything is high quality.

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#405

NOW is my favorite supplement brand. I have never seen a product test bad and their prices are reasonable.

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#406

From last month: Taurine reduces the risk for metabolic syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Our analysis included 1024 participants from 25 RCTs. The daily dosage of taurine in the studies ranged from 0.5 g/day to 6 g/day, with follow-up periods varying between 5 and 365 days. Compared to control groups, taurine supplementation demonstrated statistically significant reductions in SBP (weighted mean difference [WMD] = −3.999 mmHg, 95% confidence interval [CI] = −7.293 to −0.706, p = 0.017), DBP (WMD = −1.509 mmHg, 95% CI = −2.479 to −0.539, p = 0.002), FBG (WMD: −5.882 mg/dL, 95% CI: −10.747 to −1.018, p = 0.018), TG (WMD: −18.315 mg/dL, 95% CI: −25.628 to −11.002, p < 0.001), but not in HDL-C (WMD: 0.644 mg/dl, 95% CI: −0.244 to 1.532, p = 0.155). Meta-regression analysis revealed a dose-dependent reduction in DBP (coefficient = −0.0108 mmHg per g, p = 0.0297) and FBG (coefficient = −0.0445 mg/dL per g, p = 0.0273). No significant adverse effects were observed compared to the control group.
a similar statistically significant effect was observed for LDL-C levels (WMD: −6.495 mg/dL, 95% CI: −10.912 to −2.079, p = 0.004)

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#408

Has anyone read this article?

Might not be the best source, but refers to science.

What’s the scientific opinion?

#409

This study is clickbait and IMHO rubbish. Studies have already shown that increased dietary sugar intake is associated with higher colon cancer levels. (See below)

One Red Bull a day is 63 g (127% RDA) of sugar daily!!! They’re going to have each participant drink one Red Bull a day.

Also, Red Bull is a mixture of a ton of different ingredients. Any results obtained could come from any of the ingredients, but probably the sugar.

This study is as valuable as a study to see if smoking causes lung cancer by having you smoke asbestos-laced cigs while living in a room full of Radon next to an unshielded nuclear reactor.

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#410

Interesting ongoing Brazilian trial: Taurine Effect on Glycemic, Lipidic and Inflammatory Profile in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes (TAUGLIP-DM2)

94 participants, HbA1c between 7.5% and 10.5%. “Participants will receive 3 g taurine, twice a day, as a powder for oral suspension (3 g/packet) for 12 weeks. Participants will be recommended to take the taurine immediately before the breakfast and dinner.” They’ll measure: HbA1c, fasting glucose, insulin, total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, TG, glucose variability (with CGM), TNF-α, IL-1, IL-6, urine creatinine, albuminuria, and BMI. Results next year.

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#411

Makes sense to wait till next year. Will stop taking taurine on a daily basis till there’s more data available.

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#412

Are you diabetic? If not, what would you expect from the results of this study to make an informed decision that you cannot make today?

We already have a meta analysis of the effect of taurine on most of these parameters: Scientists Discover That Taurine Promotes Anti-Aging - #406 by adssx

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#413

No, I’m not a diabetic. I’m just super cautious. And I don’t want to become a diabetic. I’ve been on Rapa for 14 years and try very hard every day to keep my glucose healthy. It’s not easy.

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#414

OK, I understand. The meta-analysis found that taurine reduced a bit FPG (fasting plasma glucose), so it’s probably not a concern: Scientists Discover That Taurine Promotes Anti-Aging - #406 by adssx

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#415

Media fear porn from one of the most notorious fear porn publications. The idea that it’s the taurine in the energy drinks we need to fear is ridiculous of course and probably done to intentionally mislead people.

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#416

I think this is a really bad idea. You don’t want to be too cautious that you lose out on benefits.

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#417

New study on Taurine from May 2024.

Summary: Taurine helps with all symptoms of metabolic disease including triglycerides, LDL, fasting glucose, HBA1C, and others…

The latest Dr. Brad video on Taurine. He recommends a dose between 1-6 g daily.

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#418

This is the study he’s talking about. Most of the effects are quite small.

#419

Thanks a bunch for adding the short summary!!!

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#420

I don’t think that dose was his recommendation; just that is what the studies used. I was very disappointed to see that he has started his own line of vitamins. I have always respected him and his thoroughness. Perhaps there aren’t sufficient supplement sources in New Zealand where he lives, but I’m getting fed up with celebrity influencers cashing in on their success conveying medical information and expecting us to believe they are unbiased and not cherry picking results to support sales. Of course they all deny it, but once they begin hawking a product I head for the door.

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#421

He included 1 g in his supplement.

Based on the Health Messiah video, Rimons recommendation is to take your age/10 in grams of Taurine daily. However, I wouldn’t go above 6 g.

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