Aging Metabolism Series

Additional Resveratrol Research

In an animal model study conducted by researchers at Harvard Medical School and the National Institute on Aging,mice receiving supplemental resveratrol lived over 30% longer than those who did not receive resveratrol.Additionally, the resveratrol group experienced increased insulin control, improved motor function, and increasedmitochondria production versus the control group.14

In a recent study, resveratrol was found to have a positive impact on obesity. Resveratrol inhibited pre-fat cells from increasing and prevented them from converting into mature fat cells; it also hindered fat storage. In addition, resveratrol reduced the production of inflammatory cytokines (interleukins 6 and 8), associated with the development of obesity-related disorders, such as diabetes and atherosclerosis. Finally, resveratrol increased the formation of adiponectin, a protein known to decrease the risk of heart attack.15

Reference:

14. Baur JA, Pearson KJ, Price NL, et al. Resveratrol improves health and survival of mice on a high-calorie diet. Nature. 2006;444:337-42.
15. Red Wine's Resveratrol May Help Battle Obesity. Natural News web site. Available at
http://www.naturalnews.com/023777.html. Accessed November 5, 2008.

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