Life Better, Not Longer, With Red Wine

Grape ingredient could be used for anti-aging drugs

(NEWSER) - Researchers have found new signs that the fountain of youth could be filled with red wine, the New York Times reports. Resveratrol, an ingredient in grape skins, has been found to slow the effects of aging by triggering a change in the body—making it switch resources from fertility to tissue maintenance. Some scientists are so impressed by the findings that they're already taking resveratrol capsules. More»

New home exam lets users swab cheeks, send away for info

(NEWSER) - A new British company has developed a home DNA test that determines whether customers are genetically predisposed to ailments such as breast cancer, heart disease, obesity, and osteoporosis. Users scrape a cheek with a swab, sign a special waiver if they want to know results even for incurable diseases, such as Alzheimer's, and send it off. The results come back in the mail. More»

Harvard man finds red wine chemical helps mice live 24% longer

(NEWSER) - A Harvard scientist armed with great salesmanship and optimism has isolated a red wine ingredient he says will make humans live longer and healthier. Resveratrol may be the chemical at rainbow’s end in the quest to activate the SIRT1 gene, Technology Review reports; David Sinclair has shushed some doubters by extending mouse lives by up to 24%. More»

Resveratrol boosts cell power, says study

(NEWSER) - Scientists have unlocked the mystery of a special ingredient in red wine that could increase lifespan and promote health in humans. The organic compound resveratrol aids the body by jump-starting the activity of mitochondria—the power suppliers of cells, reports the Daily Mail . Resveratrol, which occurs naturally in red wine, is credited with combating cancer, obesity, and aging. More»

Get more sleep, eat some fat, cut down on sugar: experts

(NEWSER) - Kicking that meth habit could take decades off your face in about 5 seconds, but some other less obviously dangerous activities also take a toll. Prevention lists nine other innocent habits that are secretly aging you:

• You don't sleep enough: Pulling an all-nighter worked when you were 19. Now, it's adding weight gain, high blood pressure, and diabetes to those bags under your eyes.