An ingredient commonly found in energy drinks was recently claimed to be the key to living a long and healthy life, and a sleep expert has now revealed the chemical has other important health benefits.
A recent study into taurine - which is an amino acid found in forms of protein and energy drinks - found that supplements could slow down the ageing process after it was discovered it helped expand the lifespan of the mice it was tested on.
Researchers from Colombia University in New York also found that while levels of taurine fall by 80% with age, topping them up to more youthful levels helped to boost the health of monkeys.
