Substance found in red wine 'helps fight ageing'

Conclusion Resveratrol has been of interest to anti-ageing scientists for many years and researchers have previously shown it may be linked to a slowing of the decline in thinking and movement, at least in rodents. This study suggests a possible way this might happen. But the results don't tell us anything about what happens in humans. They suggest this substance may be useful for further research in humans at some point. They certainly don't provide a reason to drink gallons of red wine, in the hope of seeing an anti-ageing effect. Drinking too much alcohol is a sure-fire way to speed up deterioration of thinking skills, and can cause brain damage. Too much alcohol in the long term is linked to several cancers, heart disease, stroke and liver disease. Find out whether you're drinking too much, and get tips about cutting down. Links To The Headlines Cheers to a long life: This is how red wine can 'help fight the ageing process' – but how much would you have to drink? The Sun, March 7 2017 Red wine compound can slow brain ageing, study finds. The Independent, March 7 2017 Links To Science Stockinger J, Maxwell N, Shapiro D, et al. Caloric restriction mimetics slow aging of neuromuscular synapses and muscle fibers. Journals of Gerontology: Biological Sciences. Published online March 7 2017.
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