A compound found in red grapes called resveratrol improves the health and lifespan of mice on a high-calorie diet. This is potentially good news for overweight humans. Does it bode well for the rest of us too?
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Kaeberlein, M., Rabinovitch, P. Grapes versus gluttony. Nature 444, 280–281 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature05308
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