Resveratrol Video #0001:    Resveratrol - Mice Endurance

Resveratrol - Mice Endurance

Jul. 14th Study Shows resveratrol Heightens Endurance in Mice

Resveratrol may turn out to be the Energizer battery of the wine world. Not only does the compound found in grape skins help mice live longer, it also increases their endurance and limits weight gain, according to a new study published online.

"One of the ways to extend life is to increase the production of energy," said study author Johan Auwerx, head of research at the Institute of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology in Illkirch, France. "And resveratrol does just that."

Just two weeks ago, a study done at Harvard Medical School found that resveratrol can counteract the effects of an unhealthy diet in rodents. "Resveratrol has recently been found to prolong the life of mice, possibly by reducing obesity and maybe even diet-related diseases, such as diabetes," explained Auwerx. Like his U.S. colleagues, he was studying whether the polyphenol could offset the effects of a high-fat diet, particularly metabolic syndrome, a precursor to type 2 diabetes.

When mice in his study were given resveratrol, they did not develop metabolic syndrome, and they gained less weight and developed muscles similar to those of trained athletes, despite eating a high-calorie diet. Auwerx said that resveratrol may be extending life "by boosting health overall, and it looks promising that it will do the same in men."