This site provides general information only and is not medical advice. Talk to a qualified healthcare professional before starting any supplement, especially if you are pregnant, take prescription medication, or have a medical condition.

Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you buy through them, we earn a commission at no extra cost to you. It does not change which products we recommend — see our methodology and full disclosure.

Ingredient

Taurine

Promising

A conditionally essential amino acid found in high concentrations in heart and skeletal muscle.

How it works

Modulates calcium handling, osmoregulation, and bile acid conjugation.

Evidence

Small RCT evidence for acute exercise performance at 1000 mg; broader cardiovascular and exercise literature remains preliminary.

Studies

Balshaw et al., Amino Acids, 2013
Acute 1000 mg taurine ingestion improved 3 km treadmill time-trial performance versus placebo in trained middle-distance runners.
PubMed 22855206 ↗

One ingredient, one study, one product worth your money.

Weekly. No fluff. Unsubscribe in one click.