Red Wine Ingredient Wards Off Effects Of Age On Heart, Bones, Eyes And Muscle

 06.07.2008 08:10   medicalnewstoday.com

Large doses of a red wine ingredient can ward off many of the vagaries of aging in mice who begin taking it at midlife, according to a new report published online on July 3rd in Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication. Those health improvements of the chemical known as resveratrol - including cardiovascular benefits, greater motor coordination, reduced cataracts and better bone density - come without necessarily extending the animals' lifespan.

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