Rats, pass the wine…

Resveratrol, a powerful antioxidant produced by certain plants as a defense against the effects injuries and infections, was found to help obese mice on high-calorie diets live longer and have healthier hearts and livers. The new findings, published in the journal Nature, are the first to show increased survival in mammals, which offers hope that similar impacts might be seen in humans. A 2003 study found similar results in fish. I’ve gotta go tell the family we’re having lotsa stuffing, wine, and fish for the holidays!