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Does Taurine Supplementation Improve Vascular Function and Orthostatic Responses in Long COVID?

Sponsor: York University

Summary

Millions have developed Long COVID (LC), and recent findings show an association between taurine deficiency (an amino acid) and symptoms in LC. Cost-effective and accessible interventions are needed to improve welfare and reduce healthcare costs. We will investigate the efficacy of 12-week taurine supplementation, on vascular function and the cardio/cerebrovascular responses to upright posture in LC. We will measure resting vascular function with EndoPAT and ultrasound, resting heart rate variability, and the blood pressure, heart rate, and brain blood flow response to 5 minutes of head-up tilt before and after 12-weeks of taurine supplementation in LC.

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