A new study shows high doses of resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, greatly heightens endurance in mice. This video from Sirtris Pharmaceuticals shows one mouse on resveratrol (right), while the mouse on the left is not. Reservatrol has also show to be a powerfuil antioxidant and has extended the lifespan of both yeast and mice in laboratory tests.

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The benefits of Red Wine and specifically the compound Resveratrol in acting as an antioxidant and the possibility of this leading to new treatments for Alzheimer's sufferers.

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There have been hundreds of medical and scientific studies published during recent years, all attesting to the benefits of red wine and it's association with good health, particularly heart realted heath effects.
Resveratrol, reputed to be the secret (or part of the secret) behind the "French Paradox", is a naturally-occurring chemical in grapes, peanuts and other plants and is a potent antioxidant.
There is now evidence suggesting that this may be able to replicate the life-extending effects seen in lab test on yeast and mice to humans. David Sinclair, leads the Harvard University study on three groups of mice.

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