/oss/taxonomy/term/6931/all en /oss/article/critical-thinking-health-and-nutrition/elixir-life-really <p>Prior to the buoyant accounts of the study with the alluring title “Taurine deficiency as a driver of aging,” it was mostly people who read the list of ingredients on the label of the “energy drink,” Red Bull, who were familiar with the chemical. Why does the beverage contain taurine? That is somewhat of a mystery. The only information provided on Red Bull’s website is that “taurine is an amino acid, naturally occurring in the human body and present in the daily diet.” No argument with that. Well, maybe a little one.</p> Wed, 14 Jun 2023 19:50:23 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 9546 at /oss