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Red wine compound backed to extend life and reduce food intake ... in bees

Red wine compound backed to extend life and reduce food intake ... in bees | Longevity science | Scoop.it
The red wine compound resveratrol could help to extend life and may even help to battle obesity by 'moderating' food consumption, according to new research ... in bees.

 

The findings showed that bees given resveratrol consumed less food and lived up to 38% longer.

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Delaying Fat Cell Growth

Delaying Fat Cell Growth | Longevity science | Scoop.it

Researchers from Purdue University in Indiana are testing a compound found in red wine that has the ability to block the processes of fat cell development. The research into the compound known as piceatannol may lead towards finding a simple method to combat obesity.

 

Piceatannol results from the conversion of resveratrol – a compound found in red wine, grapes and peanuts that is also thought to combat cancer, heart disease and neurodegenerative diseases. When resveratrol is converted into the piceatannol

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