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Popular brain supplement linked to shorter lifespan in men

A large study involving more than 270,000 people suggests that one common amino acid may be tied to how long men live. Researchers led by Jie V.

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A large study of more than 270,000 participants found that men with higher blood levels of the amino acid tyrosine had a shorter lifespan. Researchers used both observational data and genetic analysis to reach the conclusion. The study estimated that elevated tyrosine could reduce male life expectancy by nearly a year. No significant effect was observed in women.

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