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Resveratrol increases beneficial fat hormone adiponectin; could benefit...

Resveratrol, a compound in grapes, displays antioxidant and other positive properties. In a study published this week, researchers at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio describe a novel way in...

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Why resveratrol may be a useful tool for reducing body fat

Obesity is a very common illness in developed countries, there being more than 1,000 million overweight persons currently in the world, of which more than 300 million suffer from obesity. This illness...

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Why vegetarians may have lower risk for heart disease, diabetes and stroke

Vegetarians experience a 36 percent lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome than non-vegetarians, suggests new research from Loma Linda University published in the journal Diabetes Care. Because...

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Concussion link to red wine is the subject of a new study

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers are engaging the help of professional boxers and trainers to study whether a component in red wine and grapes could help reduce the short- and long-term...

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Resveratrol benefits confirmed in new U Florida study

A University of Florida review of research finds the polyphenol compound known as resveratrol found in red wine, grapes and other fruits may not prevent old age, but it might make it more tolerable....

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Resveratrol retards progression of diabetic nephropathy

Resveratrol retards progression of diabetic nephropathy through modulations of oxidative stress, proinflammatory cytokines, and AMP-activated protein kinase Chih-Chun Chang, Chieh-Yu Chang, Yang-Tzu...

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Resveratrol after weaning prevented metabolic syndrome in animal study

(Edmonton) Researchers in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta have discovered that resveratrol, a powerful antioxidant found in common foods, prevents a syndrome in...

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Resveratrol stops breast cancer cells from growing by blocking the growth...

Bethesda, MD— A new research report appearing in the October 2011 issue of The FASEB Journal shows that resveratrol, the “healthy” ingredient in red wine, stops breast cancer cells from growing by...

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Resveratrol’s first clinical trial shows metabolic shifts

When obese men take a relatively small dose of resveratrol in purified form every day for a month, their metabolisms change for the better. In fact, the effects appear to be as good for us as severe...

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Is it the alcohol or the polyphenols in red wine that confer the health...

Observational epidemiologic studies relating wine and alcohol to health all suffer from the fact that they, of necessity, compare people who prefer certain beverages, but not the beverages themselves....

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How resveratrol confers health benefits: new study

National Institutes of Health researchers and their colleagues have identified how resveratrol, a naturally occurring chemical found in red wine and other plant products, may confer its health...

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Ripe, a new food book arranged by color, celebrates fruit, vegetables

Eat fruits and vegetables not because you’re told you should, but because you want them in every sense of the word. Because they are beautiful. And satisfying. And you desire their freshness, flavor,...

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How people taste, smell and detect flavor, and why they love some foods much...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers at Oregon State University have made some fundamental discoveries about how people taste, smell and detect flavor, and why they love some foods much more than others. The...

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Resveratrol may be a natural exercise performance enhancer: Journal of...

A natural compound found in some fruits, nuts and red wine may enhance exercise training and performance, demonstrates newly published medical research from the University of Alberta. Principal...

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Red wine compound could help seniors walk away from mobility problems

In a stride toward better health in later life, scientists reported today that resveratrol, the so-called “miracle molecule” found in red wine, might help improve mobility and prevent life-threatening...

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Resveratrol falls short in health benefits: Washington University School of...

Resveratrol, an ingredient in red wine thought to improve insulin sensitivity, reduce risk of heart disease and increase longevity, does not appear to offer these benefits in healthy women, new...

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Prostate cancer risk may be lowered via resveratrol, the grape compound

Resveratrol, a compound found commonly in grape skins and red wine, has been shown to have several beneficial effects on human health, including cardiovascular health and stroke prevention. Now, a...

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Resveratrol supplements provide no significant health benefit to obese but...

ALEXANDRIA, VA–(Marketwire – Nov 28, 2012) –  Taking high-dose supplements of resveratrol, a compound found in small amounts in red wine, provided no significant health benefit to obese but otherwise...

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Resveratrol prevents obesity in animal model

Effect of dietary resveratrol on the metabolic profile of nutrients in obese OLETF rats Koji Nagao, Tomoyuki Jinnouchi, Shunichi Kai and Teruyoshi Yanagita Lipids in Health and Disease 2013, 12:8...

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Resveratrol shows promise to protect hearing, cognition

DETROIT – Resveratrol, a substance found in red grapes and red wine, may have the potential to protect against hearing and cognitive decline, according to a published laboratory study from Henry Ford...

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