Dosage · Supplement
Taurine: dosage and how to take it
1–3 g/day; 1–2 g pre-exercise.
- Overall grade
- Grade C
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The evidence in words
How much to take
1–3 g/day; ~1–2 g pre-exercise is a common ergogenic dose.
Timing & separation
There are no strict timing conflicts on record for Taurine; consistency matters more than the exact hour for most goals.
Why the dose is what it is
Taurine stabilizes cell membranes, buffers calcium handling, supports mitochondrial function, and has osmoregulatory and antioxidant roles across excitable tissues.
Bottom line
Cheap, safe, broadly-studied, and consistently modest. Worth a look for endurance or metabolic support; don't expect the anti-aging headlines to hold.
How it is used
As the entry records it, from the studies it summarises. Not a recommendation for you — doses that suit a trial population may not suit you.
- Standard
- 1–3 g/day; 1–2 g pre-exercise.
Goes with
- TaurineFull Taurine monographEvidence grade C
Related reading
Entries that share this one's tags or conditions.
- Beetroot / Dietary Nitrate: dosage and how to take it6–13 mmol nitrate, 2–3 h prior.Evidence grade B
- Taurine for Blood pressureEvidence grade C — Minor reductionEvidence grade C
- Beetroot / Dietary NitrateDietary nitrate lowers the oxygen cost of exercise — a legit endurance aid, best in recreational athletes.Evidence grade B
- Beetroot / Dietary Nitrate for Blood pressureEvidence grade B — Modest reductionEvidence grade B
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