Scientists have developed a new drug that mimics the effects of an ingredient in red wine, which may be a powerful weapon in the fight against obesity and diabetes.
An ingredient which mimics s particular component of red wine has now been made into a prescription pill. Scientists hope the new drug will be as effective in fighting against obesity and diabetes just like its original version.
While testing the compound, called SRT1720, researchers found that it protected mice from weight-gain and insulin disorders - even when they ate a high-fat diet.
A Compound in Red Wine Helps to Prevent Prostate Cancer
A new study has found that a glass or two of red wine a day could help reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer.
A new study has found that a glass or two of red wine a day could help reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer.
It targets a protein, which is also affected by resveratrol, a chemical in the skins of red grapes that's believed to combat ageing and help prevent heart disease and cancer.
After 10 weeks of treatment, a low dose of SRT1720 partially protected the mice from weight gain, and a high dose completely prevented weight gain, improved blood sugar tolerance and endowed the animal with greater athletic ability.
Polyphenols in Red Wine Significantly Reduces Heart Disease Risk
Intake of foods rich in polyphenols, a family of antioxidative compounds found in high concentrations in grapes and red wine, helps reduce the risk of heart disease, according to a
Intake of foods rich in polyphenols, a family of antioxidative compounds found in high concentrations in grapes and red wine, helps reduce the risk of heart disease, according to a
It seems to trick the body into thinking food is scarce. A similar response occurs with calorie restriction, which switches the metabolism to burning fat.
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Reasonable Quantities Of Wine May Increase Longevity
Wine if consumed in moderate quantities is expected to aid in longevity of life.
Wine if consumed in moderate quantities is expected to aid in longevity of life.
The study is published in the journal of Cell Metabolism.
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Grapes are not sour?!
Italian scientists have found that the grapes in most red wines have a sleep inducing ingredient, melatonin. That’s probably the reason why wine lulls people to beauty sleep
Italian scientists have found that the grapes in most red wines have a sleep inducing ingredient, melatonin. That’s probably the reason why wine lulls people to beauty sleep
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