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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Taurine and Improved Exercise Capacity

Doses used in studies

mg/day: 500–6,000 (median 3,250, IQR 500–6,000) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 2 weeks · IQR 2 weeks–2 weeks · Range 2 weeks–2 weeks — Reported in 1 of 2 studies

Safety in these studies

Overall tolerabilityReported
No significant safety concerns were reported.
from: Effect of taurine administration on symptoms, severity, or clinical outcome of dilated car
serious adverse eventsReportedSerious adverse event
No significant safety concerns were reported.
from: Effect of taurine administration on symptoms, severity, or clinical outcome of dilated car

2 of 2 papersPopulation:

Effect of taurine administration on symptoms, severity, or clinical outcome of dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure in humans: a systematic review.
- 2022-07-07
- Systematic Review · n = 250
- Wellcome open research 7
- - Kathryn A McGurk
  - Melpomeni Kasapi
  - James S Ware
- PubMed: 35855073
- DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.17505.3
6 Insights on
- Improved Exercise Capacity
- High evidence
- Clinical
improvements in diastolic and systolic function, exercise capacity, and haemodynamic parameters were described
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Small
Significant
Yes
Dose
500 mg to 6 g per day
Taurine Supplementation and Human Heat Tolerance: Mechanisms, Evidence, and Integration with Heat Acclimation, Cooling, and Hydration.
- 2026-02-11
- Review
- Nutrients 18(4)
- - Siavash Naddafha
  - Jeffrey R Stout
  - Cassandra Evans
- PubMed: 41754109
- DOI: 10.3390/nu18040592
4 Insights on
- Improved Exercise Capacity
- Moderate evidence
- Rigorous Journal
improved exercise capacity or performance
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Moderate
Significant
Yes
Dose
short-term multi-day supplementation