Taurine and Creatine
Nutrition Investigator as of February 2026 takes a combination taurine/creatine supplement in the morning.
A combined creatine and taurine supplement enhances exercise performance, increases muscle strength, and accelerates recovery by boosting cellular energy and reducing oxidative stress. Creatine increases power output during high-intensity training, while taurine supports cardiovascular health, muscle hydration, and cognitive function. This combo is ideal for pre- or post-workout.
Here is another GRG member’s comment: In several studies Taurine is shown to protect against sarcopenia and neurodegenerative disorders. I have always considered taurine to be a highly important supplement, have been taking it at about 1.5 grams daily for probably 2 decades and show no sign of sarcopenia or neurodegenerative disorders.
Sarcopenia prevention research:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27875962/
https://translational-medicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12967-015-0610-1
Neurodegenerative Disorder research:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41419-018-0468-2
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-4615-0077-3_64
Creatine – Economist Jan 10 pg 67-HIITworks! High-intensity interval training is effective. The World Health Organization recommends 75 minutes of high intensity exercise, or 150 minutes of moderate exercise, per week, as well as two sessions of strength training. In 1996, Dr. Tabata showed that 4 minutes a day of maximal bike workout was as effective as an hour of low intensity work. He then tried 20 seconds all out, 10 secs rest, repeat 7 or 8 times, HIIT. In 2017, he published 8 to 12 reps of 60 seconds hard, 75 seconds recovery, but even 2 to 4 reps might be enough. This hits all 3 of the body’s main energy systems at once. The aerobic system uses oxygen, the most efficient but least power output. The sprinting phase uses the anaerobic glycolytic and phosphocreatine systems, more power but fuel gone quickly. HIIT boosts VO2 Max, maximal oxygen consumption, as much as jogging, but also boosts the anaerobic systems. I am starting to do this again, after a year of being lazy. Pg. 70 – Mushrooms are the latest food trend. The buzz on the internet is to eat maitake for heart health, shitake to lower cholesterol, lion’s mane for boosted brain power. There is no clinical evidence to support these claims.
