Resveratrol shown in study to combat aging

A recent study from Italian research center, Scuola Normale Superiore, tested to see if resveratrol could prolong the lifespan of some short lived vertebrates such as mice and fish.

The researchers used the short-lived seasonal fish, Nothobranchius furzeri, which has a maximum lifespan of 13 weeks in captivity. Short lifespan in this species is not the result of genetic mutations, but a natural trait associated with the necessity to breed in a short lived environment and tied with accelerated development and expression of ageing biomarkers at a cellular level. Resveratrol was added to the food starting in early adulthood and caused a dose-dependent increase of median and maximum lifespan.

The results confirmed that regular doses of resveratrol extended the life expectancy of the test subjects by over 30%. This is giving credence to the notion that resveratrol could be beneficial in extending the lifespan of humans.

Resveratrol is a compound found in many plants and berries, including grapes. It is a naturally occurring phytoalexin that is activated when the plant is under threat from pathogens and fungus - basically like our own immune system. It first started to gain notoriety when Dr Sinclair, from Harvard University, published a study in Nature magazine proclaiming that resveratrol activated the SIRT 1 gene in yeast and extended its life span significantly.  

The SIRT 1 gene is considered to be the genetic marker that is responsible for organically regulating the body’s response to caloric restriction. The data from these studies iterates the results from the National Institute of Aging, confirming that when resveratrol is introduced to the diet, it can extend the life span of short lived species by activating sirtuins.

James Betz, founder and CEO of world leading resveratrol firm, Biotivia, said: “Again we are finding more and more compounds that are naturally occurring in nature which highlight the fact that we could find a cure for most age related
conditions. We have been collaborating in many studies with a number of prestigious medical institutions including Northumbria University and the Albert Einstein Medical Center using our Transmax resveratrol supplement, the most efficacious, purest and potent resveratrol supplement being made. The results from these studies and trials have been nothing short of astonishing and are proving beyond a doubt that resveratrol's role in health care will increase as we learn more about its properties.”

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