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Red Wine May Slow Aging
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by michelle.sundvick | June 4, 2008 at 10:59 am
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A glass of red wine a day may keep those wrinkles away...
Red wine may be much more potent than was thought in extending human lifespan, researchers say in a new report that is likely to give impetus to the rapidly growing search for longevity drugs.
The study is based on dosing mice with resveratrol, an ingredient of some red wines. Some scientists are already taking resveratrol in capsule form, but others believe it is far too early to take the drug, especially using wine as its source, until there is better data on its safety and effectiveness.
The report is part of a new wave of interest in drugs that may enhance longevity. On Monday, Sirtris, a startup founded in 2004 to develop drugs with the same effects as resveratrol, completed its sale to GlaxoSmithKline for $720 million.
“The upside is so huge that if we are right, the company that dominates the sirtuin space could dominate the pharmaceutical industry and change medicine,” Dr. David Sinclair of the Harvard Medical School, a co-founder of the company, said Tuesday.
Serious scientists have long derided the idea of life-extending elixirs, but the door has now been opened to drugs that exploit an ancient biological survival mechanism, that of switching the body’s resources from fertility to tissue maintenance. The improved tissue maintenance seems to extend life by cutting down on the degenerative diseases of aging.
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at 15:16 on June 4th, 2008
1 glass a day may indeed prolong your Life!
A B E L has contributed a photo to this story.
at 15:41 on June 4th, 2008
If it helps slow aging, we all should have another glass of wine.
luchador_lb has contributed a photo to this story.
at 17:03 on June 4th, 2008
I drink a glass of red wine everyday... But I forgot to tell you that I'm from France!
Cheers - Santé!
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at 18:26 on June 4th, 2008
I think a good glass of wine is relaxing. That in itself probably helps slow aging.
sandy - spartasoap has contributed a photo to this story.
at 18:29 on June 4th, 2008
Red Wine is also good for the heart.
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at 18:51 on June 4th, 2008
Whether the health benefits of red wine are tied to resveratrol or are simply a byproduct of the relaxation and inner peace one achieves when settling back with a glass, it's inarguable that red wine -- in moderation -- is a marvelous mood lift, and a fantastic boost to body and spirit.
Jonathan Northwood has contributed a photo to this story.
at 20:07 on June 4th, 2008
stsmith007@sbcglobal.net has contributed a photo to this story. Wine barrels make fine wine as well as fine art.
at 20:05 on June 4th, 2008
A fine way to display wine without using floor or counter space. This is a stave from a wine barrel which includes the sections of bands that held the barrel together. It's sealed with a clear danish oil leaving the beauty of the wood and stains from the wine to show.
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at 20:12 on June 4th, 2008
Todd Smith This is Good Stuff. I have red wine to enjoy very often. I also make functional art out of the wine barrels. That sure makes my shop smell good. :)
at 21:34 on June 4th, 2008
New lifestyles helping us live healthier.
tarlis.machado has contributed a photo to this story.
at 21:43 on June 4th, 2008
Guess, if not in the long run, then in the short term wines do help :)
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at 08:04 on June 5th, 2008
thanks for using the photo!
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at 09:13 on June 5th, 2008
According to scientists in Spain, drinking wine, especially red, stops people from developing colds.
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at 11:04 on June 5th, 2008
Daves Fresh Pasta, Davis Square, Somerville MA
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at 12:20 on June 5th, 2008
This is a collection of Niagara Region wines, produced in Ontario, Canada. It is a wonderful area to discover new wines and go on tasting excursions and tours. Highly recommended in the late Summer and early Fall months.
While I have traditionally been more of a beer afficianado, my Wife and I truly enjoyed the experience of tasting these wonderful wines from the region. I do believe in the health qualities associated with wine. They are rich in antioxidants, which are being researched for impeding such afflictions as Alzheimer's.
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at 12:41 on June 5th, 2008
Hi Michelle,
Thanks for finding my photos and asking me to post them...
Also: Great story!
~ Erin Klee
http://www.erinklee.com
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at 15:55 on June 5th, 2008
Good job!
at 23:30 on June 5th, 2008
wine is fine.
brijan has contributed a photo to this story.
at 03:54 on June 6th, 2008
It should be noted that quantities of resveratrol differ depending on grape variety.
erbe38 has contributed a photo to this story.
at 20:02 on June 6th, 2008
This unusual display of wines at a local winery caught my eye, so I had to photograph them.
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at 08:32 on June 7th, 2008
This was not an experiment, just a discovery that a semi-populated wine rack makes a great rat climbing frame...
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at 23:10 on June 10th, 2008
I recently went for a lunchtime meal at the Red Lion public house in the village of Studham, near Whipsnade Zoological Park in UK. In one corner was a display of glasses backlit with red light, giving a really cosy effect. I had to take the photo, after all 'red' and 'wine' go so well together ans I naturally had to enjoy a glass myself at with lunch!
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at 00:25 on June 12th, 2008
lovely wine in the hotel de ballances in luzern switzerland
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at 00:28 on June 12th, 2008
fine wine is good, and everything in moderation, red is the way to go!!!
at 13:35 on June 16th, 2008
This is a wine rack that was made from oak flooring scraps. It fits neatly into a small under-stair wine cellar that has a wrought iron gate to secure the contents.
edstone1960 has contributed a photo to this story.
at 21:20 on June 17th, 2008
I'm not a big drinker, but I have such a strong passion for the intricacies involved in its creation. So I drink my 1 glass a day and I bother to organise wine appreciation courses I love it that much.
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