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Taurine Cognitive Function Randomized Trial has evidence relevant to strength of evidence and what the studies can or cannot prove, but conclusions should stay close to the cited sources. One representative finding is: Posterior estimates indicated that CAF+TAU was associated with a credible positive effect on anaerobic capacity (g = 0.46, 95% CrI [0.19, 0.71]) and reaction time (g = 0.75, 95% CrI [0.29, 1.18]) compared to CAF or TAU alone.
Key Takeaways
- 01Posterior estimates indicated that CAF+TAU was associated with a credible positive effect on anaerobic capacity (g = 0.46, 95% CrI [0.19, 0.71]) and reaction time (g = 0.75, 95% CrI [0.29, 1.18]) compared to CAF or TAU alone. [Deng H (2025)]
- 02Background Caffeine (CAF) and taurine (TAU) have each demonstrated ergogenic effects across physical and cognitive domains. [Deng H (2025)]
- 03Often co-formulated in commercial energy drinks, they are widely regarded as the two principal bioactive compounds. [Deng H (2025)]
- 04Conclusions Under the present 14-day experimental conditions, the multi-ingredient protocols containing taurine, caffeine, and phosphatidylserine were associated with more favorable selected cognitive and psychomotor outcomes, 30 m sprint performance, and baseline-adjusted GPS-derived locomotor outcomes than placebo. [Mizera K (2026)]
The current Migaku evidence database contains 2 reusable source documents for Taurine Cognitive Function Randomized Trial. This answer focuses on strength of evidence and what the studies can or cannot prove.
- Posterior estimates indicated that CAF+TAU was associated with a credible positive effect on anaerobic capacity (g = 0.46, 95% CrI [0.19, 0.71]) and reaction time (g = 0.75, 95% CrI [0.29, 1.18]) compared to CAF or TAU alone. [Deng H (2025); evidence level 1]
- Background Caffeine (CAF) and taurine (TAU) have each demonstrated ergogenic effects across physical and cognitive domains. [Deng H (2025); evidence level 1]
- Often co-formulated in commercial energy drinks, they are widely regarded as the two principal bioactive compounds. [Deng H (2025); evidence level 1]
- Conclusions Under the present 14-day experimental conditions, the multi-ingredient protocols containing taurine, caffeine, and phosphatidylserine were associated with more favorable selected cognitive and psychomotor outcomes, 30 m sprint performance, and baseline-adjusted GPS-derived locomotor outcomes than placebo. [Mizera K (2026); evidence level 2]
- Background/objectives Cognitive fatigue and impaired psychomotor function may contribute to reductions in football-specific performance during prolonged match-like activity. [Mizera K (2026); evidence level 2]
Evidence levels are sorting aids, not final clinical grades. Level 1 usually indicates systematic-review style evidence, level 2 indicates randomized trials or public-health guidance, and lower levels need more cautious wording.
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Sources
- Caffeine and taurine: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of their individual and combined effects on physical capacity, cognitive function, and physiological markers.
- Football-Specific Performance and Cognitive Fatigue Resistance Following Supplementation with Two Phosphatidylserine Doses Combined with Taurine and Caffeine in Professional Male Football Players: A Randomized, Triple-Masked, Placebo-Controlled Trial.