By Emily Letton – Nutraceutical Business Review –

Higher circulating levels of the amino acid tyrosine have been linked to a shorter lifespan in men, according to research analysing more than 270,000 UK Biobank participants.

The study, published in Aging, investigated the relationship between tyrosine, phenylalanine and longevity.

Researchers from the University of Hong Kong and the University of Georgia analysed data from 272,475 participants, including 125,359 men.

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