Primary Research · 2018

Effect of taurine on exercise performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Waldron M, Patterson SD, Tallent J, Jeffries O · Sports Medicine, 2018

Key finding

Meta-analysis of 10 studies found single-dose taurine (1–6g, 1–3 hours pre-exercise) produced small but significant improvements in endurance performance.

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Taurine

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29546641/

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