Friday, August 24, 2012

More Health Benefits From Red Wine?

Quote from a recent Wine Spectator article: "Researchers believe that resveratrol, a chemical compound found in red wine, may help reduce the risk of falls among the elderly. The study, conducted at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, found that older lab mice grew more coordinated when resveratrol was included in their diet and that nerve tissue resisted the effects of age".

It seems like every day there is "new research" about the benefits or the dangers of drinking wine. I find these studies hilarious. I know I'm weird. But I really want to see a mouse fall. What about walkers? Can't mice use walkers like people do? 

More from the article: "In order to test if resveratrol may help against age-related imbalance, graduate student Erika Allen fed young and old laboratory mice a diet containing doses of resveratrol for eight weeks. She also tested the rodents' stability using a steel mesh balance beam, noting each misstep and stumble".

I hope there's a video!

Let's talk wine - the heck with the health benefits!  Some exciting new wines arrived at The Market in the past week. Robert Craig, J. Bookwalter, Frank Family, Ramian Estates, Philip Togni, Maison Bleue and JAQK Cellars are just a few recent arrivals. While the summer months can be hot and boring, Fall brings a bunch of fantastic new wine from great producers. 
Stay tuned - more excitement on the way.

Tom



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