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121. The Science of Slowing Ageing

New scientific research has found that taurine, an amino acid often found in energy drinks, could help to slow down aging with successful results from tests on monkeys, mice and worms. Luke explains the latest findings, and explains why you shouldn't rush out to buy yourself an energy drink just yet!

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07.00 15 Jun 2023


121. The Science of Slowing Ageing



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07.00 15 Jun 2023


New scientific research has found that taurine, an amino acid often found in energy drinks, could help to slow down aging with successful results from tests on monkeys, mice and worms. Luke explains the latest findings, and explains why you shouldn't rush out to buy yourself an energy drink just yet!


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