Drink Red Wine, Live Longer?

A new study has been published indicating that resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, is probably much more effective at improving overall health than previously thought. For those of us who enjoy a glass or two or red wine with dinner, this is welcome news.

In an article published today in the New York Times, Nicholas Wade writes, "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." full article