Resveratrol extends lifespan of vertebrate

[RedOnce]

You've head about the ability of resveratrol, a compound found in grapes and other plant foods, to extend lifespan in yeast, roundworms and fruit flies. Now researchers in Italy have shown that resveratrol can extend the lifespan of the vertebrate Northobranchius furzeri, a small fish with a maximum lifespan of 13 weeks in captivity.
http://www.lef.org/newsletter/2006/2006_02_07.htm?

"In addition, resveratrol delays the age-dependent decay of locomotor activity and cognitive performances and reduces the expression of neurofibrillary degeneration in the brain. These results demonstrate that food supplementation with resveratrol prolongs lifespan and retards the expression of age-dependent traits in a short-lived vertebrate."

See: Extension of lifespan in a short-lived vertebrate http://www.current-biology.com/
Resveratrol Prolongs Lifespan and Retards the Onset of Age-Related Markers in a Short-Lived Vertebrate
Current Biology, Volume 16, Issue 3, 7 February 2006, Pages 296-300

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. In other words, drinking wine might help preserve me?

[ret5hd]

2. well, if by preserved you mean pickled. n/t

[GreenPartyVoter]

3. Well, yes.. one and the same I imagine

[JohnWxy]

4. Extremely interesting stuff. I've been waiting to see results of

studies with Resveratrol higher forms. The cognitive performance benefits is something new. Cognitive impairment with age is really mostly due to circulatory system deficit.

Good post. LEF is a wonderful site to for news on the latest research.