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Modern Healthspan
Taurine - The Science Behind It Explained By The Lead Author Of The Paper | Prof Vijay Yadav Ep1
Aug 16, 2023
Prof Vijay Yadav, the lead author of the paper on taurine, discusses its impact on aging, metabolism, cognitive functions, neural growth, and muscle functions. He explores the decline of taurine levels in mammalian species, including humans, and the sources of taurine in the adult body.
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- Taurine plays a crucial role in various health parameters such as regulating metabolism, cognitive functions, neural growth, and muscle functions, and its deficiency can lead to health issues.
- The decline in taurine levels during aging is still unknown, and further research is being conducted to investigate when and why it begins to decrease. Additionally, the synthesis of taurine depends on the precursor amino acid cysteine, and understanding the impact of different dietary compositions on taurine metabolism among ethnic groups is an area of current investigation.
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Background on Touring and its importance in health
Touring, a molecule that was downregulated in aged humans, was initially not well-known. However, it was found to be associated with a variety of health parameters, such as regulating sugar and fat metabolism, cognitive functions, neural growth promotion, and muscle functions. Scientists discovered that cats, when fed with pet foods lacking touring, experienced blindness and growth defects. However, once the deficiency was addressed by supplementing touring in their diets, these health issues resolved. This led to increased interest in understanding the role of touring in health. Despite being highly abundant in mammalian bodies, the decline in touring levels during aging and when it begins to decrease is still unknown, and further research is being conducted to investigate this decline.
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