Resveratol in the News
John on January 26, 2009 at 2:16 pm
From CBS News:
Seventeen years ago, 60 Minutes first examined the so-called French paradox, which suggested that the French – despite a high fat diet and high consumption of wine – had a remarkably low incidence of heart disease, compared with Americans. Most researchers agreed that there was something in the wine that offered protection, and a few years later, even the highly cautious federal dietary guidelines say that moderate consumption of red wine can be beneficial.
Now, scientists across the country have identified a substance in red wine called resveratrol that they believe might do more than just protect the heart, but could – in very high concentrations – significantly extend life by preventing a number of age related illnesses. If they’re right, we all may soon be taking a pill that could give us an extra decade or two of healthy old age.
The rest of the article rehearses the data on calorie restriction and resveratol’s ability to mimic its effects. The really good news comes at the very end of the piece:
One measure of the potential of this research: Dr. Sinclair and Dr. Westphal’s little start-up company was recently bought by the pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline for almost three quarters of a billion dollars.
GlaxoSmithKline believes. So do I. I take one pill, equivalent to about 50 bottles of wine, everyday. Unfortunately, the pills have been found to be as effective as wine, but that will change.
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Not me, I drink the 50 bottles of wine. Holistic. :)
January 26, 2009 @ 2:22 pmSo who wants an extra decade or two of healthy old age? Not me, I’ll take death and heaven when my time is up. But I’m not giving up wine.
January 26, 2009 @ 3:14 pmI am increasing my intake of wine (red, of course) as a result of this study. A few years from now when this study is questioned I will increase my wine intake further because I will be worried about all the wine I drank before.
God never said it was going to be a perfect world.
January 26, 2009 @ 7:37 pmKind of cool that the substance Jesus chose to represent his blood and make central to the ceremonial life of the church turns out to be the secret to a long, healthy life.
January 26, 2009 @ 8:50 pmMy Italian mother-in-law has told me for fifteen years that red wine is good for you.
January 26, 2009 @ 10:00 pmWho am I to argue with a mother-in-law?
Especially when she’s Sicilian!
In anticipation of further announcements of this kind, I have begun a regimen consisting of tequila, whiskey and vodka shooters mixed with red wine. Just trying to cover all the bases. You can never be too careful!
January 26, 2009 @ 10:08 pmScott, you forgot coffee, ibuprofen and wheat grass.
January 27, 2009 @ 1:39 amMix it all together in a protein shake, with some peanut butter and a banana, and you’ll be ready to ski UP the slopes.
A little known fact:
As the Godfather confessed to Michael Coraleone, his son, that he always drank wine and was even drinking more, Mike said it was good for him. Without saying so, it became evident that Vito’s survival of the 5 bullet assisination attempt was directly due to his lifelong consumption of wine.
It is widely understood that this fact was supressed by a coalition of the major soft drink companies.
January 27, 2009 @ 4:07 amScott – I can’t believe you left out Homer’s Elixir aka Beer!
January 27, 2009 @ 5:42 amI am actually 124 years old, but thanks to my nightly glass of cab, I don’t look, feel, or act like I am a day over 95.
January 27, 2009 @ 10:26 pmIsn’t this just amazing with what modern science is coming up with these days? Before you know it, you will be able to live to see your great-great-great-great-great grandchildren!!!
One pill of resveratrol would equal to actually 1500 bottles of red wine!
May 4, 2009 @ 9:10 pm