According to ScienceDaily, researchers found that men with higher levels of tyrosine—an amino acid commonly found in brain-boosting supplements—had notably shorter lifespans, losing close to a year of life expectancy on average. Tyrosine is popular in supplements marketed to improve focus and mental performance, making this finding particularly unexpected. The study suggests that regular consumption of this supplement may have overlooked long-term health consequences worth investigating further.

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