Red Wine Study Could Lead to Anti-Aging Pill

Contains ingredient which counteracts harmful effects of aging

Researchers have confirmed that an ingredient in red wine counteracts the harmful effects of aging, potentially increasing life span by minimizing diseases associated with growing old.

They say this and other findings involving the compound resveratrol, could lead to an anti-aging pill in the next several years.

Resveratrol has been shown, in laboratory experiments with yeast, flies, and worms, to increase healthy lifespan by limiting diseases including cancer and heart disease. Researchers say resveratrol exerts its beneficial effect by boosting the activity of mitochondria, the tiny energy factories in cells.

Now, scientists for the first time have created a mouse model that could lead to the development of an anti-aging drug.