Red wine = Fountain of Youth
It’s called Resveratrol and apparently, in rats, the powerful antioxidant has been shown to prolong life. That’s according to last night’s 60 Minutes on CBS and I want to believe.
In fact, in lab tests with two chubby rats, the rat given Resveratrol ran faster. Naturally, the stuff is found in red wine, but not in large enough quantities to evoke the Fountain of Youth. So, they’re making a Resveratrol pill that could also reverse the effects of diabetes by effectively lowering blood sugar.
Wow. The wine maker as a miracle worker.
Taking a pill to stay young is tempting, but I can’t help but feel anxious about some Stephen King-esque side effect of consuming said medication. Like turning into a zombie and biting on people’s necks. Salem’s Lot anyone?
Nah.
60 Minutes also reported another way to stay young: eat less.
Yup, calorie restriction extends your life. Ugh. A hungry life leads to a longer life because starving yourself turns on the survival gene. Imagine that. Sounds about right, but how depressing.
What do I take for that?
Posted by Allison Brophy Champion at 02:14 PM.
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