Red Wine May Slow Aging

According to an article in yesterday's NY Times, drinking red wine may be the key to aging slower and more gracefully. The study is based on dosing test mice with an ingredient in some red wine called resveratrol. Granted, the doses given to the mice are far larger than the small amount found in vino . . . but still, it had an effect on the longevity of the mice tested.

The study is one of many over the past twenty years looking for a sort of "miracle" elixer to extend life expectancy. Dr. David Sinclair is the co-founder of the company that conducted the search, as well as a professor at the Harvard Medical School is really excited about the prospects of resveratrol as the key to the potential longevity drugs, saying -

“The upside is so huge that if we are right, the company that dominates the sirtuin space could dominate the pharmaceutical industry and change medicine.” If you're interested in learning more, the complete article can be found here.