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Conditional amino acids

Taurine

A 2023 Science paper had it falling with age and extending life in mice when replaced. It is also in every energy drink, which is not the same evidence.

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A 2023 Science paper had it falling with age and extending life in mice when replaced. It is also in every energy drink, which is not the same evidence.

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