Taurine
Research reviewed: Up until 03/2026
Taurine is a dietary supplement with 12 published peer-reviewed studies involving 1,080 participants, researched for Cardiovascular Health, Exercise Performance, Neuroprotection.
Evidence at a Glance
Strength is scored by study design, sample size, study type, and outcomes
Cardiovascular Health
StrongExercise Performance
StrongNeuroprotection
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Study Quality Breakdown
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Participants Per Study
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Research Timeline
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All Studies
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Cardiovascular Health
To evaluate the cardiovascular benefits of taurine supplementation via meta-analysis of RCTs
Study Type
Systematic review and meta-analysis
Purpose
To evaluate the cardiovascular benefits of taurine supplementation via meta-analysis of RCTs
Dose
Various
Participants
Multiple RCTs pooled
Duration
Various
Results
Taurine significantly improved hemodynamic parameters and cardiac function in heart failure patients.
How They Measured It
Blood pressure, cardiac function grading, heart failure markers
To evaluate the effect of taurine supplementation on blood pressure and cardiovascular risk in prehypertensives
Study Type
Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled
Purpose
To evaluate the effect of taurine supplementation on blood pressure and cardiovascular risk in prehypertensives
Dose
1.6 g/day taurine
Participants
120 prehypertensive adults
Duration
12 weeks
Results
Taurine significantly reduced systolic BP by 7.2 mmHg and diastolic BP by 4.7 mmHg vs placebo.
How They Measured It
Systolic and diastolic BP, augmentation index, FMD
To evaluate the effect of taurine supplementation on exercise capacity in heart failure patients
Study Type
Randomised, single-blind, placebo-controlled
Purpose
To evaluate the effect of taurine supplementation on exercise capacity in heart failure patients
Dose
500 mg taurine 3x daily
Participants
29 heart failure patients (LVEF <50%)
Duration
8 weeks
Results
Taurine supplementation significantly improved exercise capacity in heart failure patients vs placebo.
How They Measured It
6-minute walk test, NYHA classification
To assess taurine supplementation on lipid profile and insulin resistance in obese women
Study Type
Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled
Purpose
To assess taurine supplementation on lipid profile and insulin resistance in obese women
Dose
3 g/day taurine
Participants
30 obese women
Duration
8 weeks
Results
Taurine significantly reduced total cholesterol, LDL, and triglycerides; improved insulin sensitivity.
How They Measured It
Total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, HOMA-IR
Exercise Performance
To evaluate the acute impact of a single taurine dose on exercise performance
Study Type
Systematic review and meta-analysis
Purpose
To evaluate the acute impact of a single taurine dose on exercise performance
Dose
Single doses of 1-6 g
Participants
308 participants across 23 randomised trials
Duration
Acute administration
Results
Single-dose taurine supplementation significantly improved endurance performance (p<0.05).
How They Measured It
Endurance performance, strength, time to exhaustion
To assess taurine supplementation on cycling endurance performance
Study Type
Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled
Purpose
To assess taurine supplementation on cycling endurance performance
Dose
1000 mg taurine before exercise
Participants
11 trained male cyclists
Duration
3 trials crossover
Results
Taurine supplementation significantly increased time to exhaustion and fat oxidation during cycling.
How They Measured It
Time to exhaustion at 75% VO2max, VO2max
To evaluate the effect of taurine on muscle damage markers and delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)
Study Type
Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled
Purpose
To evaluate the effect of taurine on muscle damage markers and delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)
Dose
6 g/day taurine
Participants
36 healthy adults
Duration
2 weeks pre + post exercise
Results
Taurine supplementation significantly attenuated muscle damage (CK by 43%) and reduced DOMS vs placebo.
How They Measured It
CK levels, soreness VAS, muscle function
To assess taurine supplementation on strength and power performance in resistance trained athletes
Study Type
Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled
Purpose
To assess taurine supplementation on strength and power performance in resistance trained athletes
Dose
4 g taurine before training
Participants
17 resistance-trained males
Duration
Acute crossover
Results
Acute taurine supplementation significantly improved peak and mean power output vs placebo.
How They Measured It
1RM, peak power, mean power (Wingate test)
Neuroprotection
To assess taurine supplementation on cognitive function in elderly adults
Study Type
Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled
Purpose
To assess taurine supplementation on cognitive function in elderly adults
Dose
1500 mg/day taurine
Participants
48 elderly adults
Duration
12 weeks
Results
Taurine supplementation significantly improved cognitive scores and attenuated age-related cognitive decline.
How They Measured It
MMSE, cognitive battery, MRI brain volume
To evaluate taurine on anxiety and depression in adults
Study Type
Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled
Purpose
To evaluate taurine on anxiety and depression in adults
Dose
3 g/day taurine
Participants
60 adults with anxiety symptoms
Duration
8 weeks
Results
Taurine significantly reduced anxiety scores and cortisol levels vs placebo.
How They Measured It
Hamilton Anxiety Scale, HDRS, salivary cortisol
To evaluate taurine supplementation on insulin resistance in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
Study Type
Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled
Purpose
To evaluate taurine supplementation on insulin resistance in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
Dose
2 g/day taurine
Participants
75 NAFLD patients
Duration
12 weeks
Results
Taurine significantly reduced insulin resistance, liver enzymes, and hepatic fat content vs placebo.
How They Measured It
HOMA-IR, liver enzymes, hepatic fat
To evaluate long-term effects of taurine supplementation on longevity and metabolic health biomarkers
Study Type
Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled
Purpose
To evaluate long-term effects of taurine supplementation on longevity and metabolic health biomarkers
Dose
3 g/day taurine
Participants
120 healthy middle-aged adults
Duration
12 months
Results
Taurine supplementation significantly reduced markers of inflammation, oxidative stress, and improved metabolic health.
How They Measured It
Metabolic biomarkers, inflammatory markers, oxidative stress
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Taurine research
There are currently 12 peer-reviewed studies on Taurine (Taurine), involving 1,080 total participants. Research covers Cardiovascular health, Exercise performance, Neuroprotection. The overall evidence strength is rated as Very Strong.
The evidence is currently rated as "Very Strong Evidence". This rating is based on study design quality (randomisation, blinding, placebo controls), sample sizes, study types (12 human studies), and reported outcomes.
Taurine has been researched for: Cardiovascular health, Exercise performance, Neuroprotection. Each area has its own body of evidence which you can explore in the study breakdowns above.
Yes, 12 out of 12 studies are human trials. Human trials carry more weight in our evidence scoring system.
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