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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nilima Marshall

Common energy drink ingredient could hold key to ‘fountain of youth’

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Ageing could be accelerated by the deficiency of a molecule found in protein rich foods including meat or fish, a new study has revealed.

A team of international researchers found that taurine supplements can slow down ageing in mice and monkeys – extending the healthy lifespans of middle-aged mice by up to 12 per cent.

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