Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A one-year sardine-enriched type 2 diabetes preventative diet in an older population with pre-diabetes provided greater protection against developing type 2 diabetes by improving risk factors as compared to a type 2 diabetes...
Oral Taurine Improves Cycling Stamina in Thermal Conditions
Written by Halima Phelps, Staff Writer. This study demonstrated that supplementing with 50 mg/kg of taurine 2 hours prior to training improved physical performance and stamina and attenuated the acceleration of internal body temperature. The amino acid taurine has...
Lowering Blood Pressure with Taurine in Prehypertension
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Studies show that taurine significantly reduces blood pressure and improves vascular function in prehypertensive individuals. A new clinical trial from China finds that dietary supplementation with taurine, a semi-essential...
Taurine may Improve Blood Vessel Health in Type 1 Diabetics
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a small study in human type 1 diabetic patients, those taking 1500 mg/day of taurine had a 125% increase in the ability of blood vessels to relax. When discussing the detrimental health effects of diabetes, such as being the...
Exercise in Patients with Heart Failure
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Taurine increased the amount of time patients could exercise from 7.32 to 10.09 minutes. Almost 5 million Americans are living with heart failure, with an estimated 550,000 diagnosed each year (2). More than 50% of those diagnosed...
Taurine Can Decrease the Risk of Heart Disease in Women
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Research showed that women with higher blood levels of taurine resulted in a 45-60% reduction in the risk for hypertension. Heart disease is leading killer of women in the United States (1). The most common cause of heart disease is...
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