Alyssa Northrop is a registered dietitian, nutrition writer, speaker and licensed massage therapist based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She received a Master of Public Health in human nutrition from the ...

Taurine, an amino acid often used by body builders and added to energy or sports drinks, may be an “elixir of life,” according to the author of a new study — at least when it comes to extending the ...

Researchers studying cancer at the University of Rochester say taurine, found naturally in the body, foods and in popular energy drinks, may cause blood cancers to develop. The study, led by ...

Athletes are always looking for the latest, greatest ways to help them boost their performance. Is taurine the way to that? Some medical studies have found taurine, an amino acid, to help with ...

Anti-aging supplements become popular based more on hype than hard evidence—but researchers are starting to investigate some of the more promising ones to add some scientific rigor to the claims. The ...

Energy drinks are big business. Marketed as quick fixes for fatigue and performance dips, energy drinks are especially popular among young people, athletes, sports enthusiasts, and so-called "weekend ...

An ingredient common in energy drinks and baby formula makes mice healthier and extends their life spans. It also appears to make worms live longer and improves the health of middle-aged monkeys, a ...

In a basic science study last year, researchers discovered that taurine, available in energy drinks and as a supplement, ...

Taurine enjoys a strong reputation for boosting both physical and mental performance and has long been a staple ingredient in many energy drinks. A 2023 study in Science even suggested that ...