Monday, November 06, 2006

Zwei gläser von wein bitte!! (Of Mice and Men)


Excuse my German but I'm sure you'll find this way more fascinating than the language barrier!
A recent study from Harvard University has shown that red wine has expanded the life span of laboratory mice. A substance called Resveratrol (an extract of red wine) was responsible for this groundbreaking discovery that increased the mammals life span by 10-20 human years.
Initially the tests were performed on obese mice in order to examine the effects of Resveratrol on their body compared to normal diet/thin mice who weren't given this specific substance.
Moreover, the hearts and livers of the mice getting resveratrol looked healthier and also appeared to have a better quality of life, retaining their activity levels and agility.
Further testing has already begun to see its effects on humans.
Are we that close to the fountain of youth?
The dosage used on mice was equivalent to 100 bottles of red wine per day so I wouldn't start drinking just yet.
Here's the best song to celebrate!

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