On: Taurine deficiency as a driver of aging

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For what it’s worth, Wikipedia is currently referencing a 2009 study which had previously tested 1000mg/kg in humans.

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Really? For a 100kg human (me) that is 100g a day of taurine which is more than 3 ounces or this whole bottle

https://www.amazon.com/NOW-Supplements-Taurine-Strength-Caps...

and costs about $9. Seems like a lot. Contrast that to the claim that people should eat about 800mg/kg a day of protein overall

https://www.sclhealth.org/blog/2019/07/how-much-protein-is-s...

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Not saying it is a good idea, but based on that one study I did not read, the amount is tolerable without acute symptoms.