Mice fed an ingredient in red wine are healthier, although they don't necessarily live longer. By Anna Davison Aging mice fed a chemical found in red wine were healthier in their twilight years, scientists have confirmed, although the rodents didn't...

July 3, 2008

Washington (dbTechno) - According to new research, finding the fountain of youth may be as simple as drinking red wine. New research has found that a compound in red wine actually slows aging, reduces bone loss, among other things.

Researchers at the U.S. National Institute on Aging, Harvard University, as well as other researchers have found that a compound in wine, resveratrol, actually prevents aging.

The initial research for this study has been conducted on mice. What the study found is that resveratrol, which is found not only in red wine, but also in grapes and nuts, helps increase longevity.

Not only does it help fight aging, but it also improved liver and muscle function as well.

The study found that mice who consumers resveratrol on a daily basis had better bones overall compared to mice who did not consume the compound.

After nearly 3-years had passed, the mice consuming resveratrol had fewer cataracts, better balance, coordination, as well as improved liver and muscle function.

Overall, the mice who ate a high-calorie diet and were also consuming resveratrol lived longer than mice with just a high-calorie diet.

The study was published in the journal Cell Metabolism on Thursday.

Source: dBTechno