However, further studies are warranted to establish the role of taurine in fat metabolism during exercise. However, acute administration of taurine (6 g) at a high dose before the start of exercise had no effect on reducing lactate level, but increased glycerol levels, suggesting that taurine could be an effective agent for prolonged activities, particularly at higher intensities. Furthermore, 1 g of acute taurine administration before or after exercise can decrease lactate levels. From the selected literature, we observed that taurine supplementation (2 g three times daily) with exercise can decrease DNA damage. The following parameters were used to assess exercise performance in the selected studies: creatine kinase (CK), lactic acid dehydrogenase, carbohydrate, fat, glycerol, malondialdehyde, enzymatic antioxidants, blood pH, taurine level, and muscular strength. Ten articles were retrieved, reviewed, and subjected to systematic analysis. In accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement, relevant articles were sought on PubMed, Medline, Web of Science, and Google Scholar using related terms, including taurine, exercise performance, exercise, muscle, physical training, running, strength, endurance exercise, resistance exercise, aerobic exercise, and swimming. Therefore, this review aimed to systematically review the dose response of taurine on both aerobic and strength exercise performance. However, how this molecule orchestrates such functions is unknown, particularly the dose response in exercised muscles.

Taurine is a naturally occurring amino acid involved in various functions, including regulating ion channels, cell volume, and membrane stabilization.

4School of Health and Life Sciences, University of the West of Scotland, Blantyre, United Kingdom.

3School of Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development (SASRD), Nagaland University, Medziphema, India.

2Laboratory of Exercise Biochemistry in Health, Graduate Program in Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil.

1Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.Ugbolue 4, Anand Thirupathi 1 * and Yaodong Gu 1 *

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