NR vs Taurine for longevity
Short answer: For longevity, users rate them about the same: 100% report improvement with NR (9 reports) and 100% with Taurine (7 reports).
Taurine has 112 meta-analyses and 227 randomized trials on PubMed; the other has not been graded.
Based on 140 reports about NR and 1,053 about Taurine. Not medical advice.
| NR Supplement | Taurine Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 56%helped35 reports · medium confidence | 75%helped379 reports · high confidence |
| Verdict | Mixed | Mostly positive |
| Research | Not graded | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | — | 112 / 227 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | — | 93% (209) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 100% (4) | 92% (99) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 100% (15) | 90% (59) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 100% (3) | 89% (57) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | 82% (40) |
| Common side effects | brain fog | drowsiness, vivid dreams, headache, irritability |
| Typical dose reported | 250 mg / daily | 3-4 g |
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What a user said
“I have noticed a huge improvement with those for symptoms and conditions similar to yours.”
TaurineFull Taurine profile →
Latest review conclusion
Taurine showed noteworthy effects in preventing hypertension and enhancing cardiac function. Individuals prone to CVDs may find it advantageous to include taurine in their daily regimen.
Nutr J, 2024 ↗What a user said
“it really is a smooth feeling. I had some music playing and actually enjoyed doing the dishes. It just put me in a very overall relaxed state.”
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