A topic I have not focused on previously is resveratrol's direct effect on anti-aging, or extending life span. I continue to remain open-minded about the prospects of this being possible, but to this date, I have not found any evidence from studies in humans to verify this is possible. This is not to say that it is not possible, just not verifiable, YET!
Studies completed on yeast, worms, fruit flies, and numerous other organisms have shown Resveratrol does in fact increase their life span. So what about human life span? After some research and deep thinking regarding this I have to imagine this is going to be extremely hard to prove. First off, it would take years to study the effects of anti aging and would require a very large sample set. For instance, you will have to track this large group of people throughout long periods of their life and up until death. We are talking 10-25-50+ years depending on when the research begins. Is that truly feasible?
Researchers are way ahead of me on this and are instead focusing on specific "age related" diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, cell health, plus many more. The hope is by eliminating or effectively treating these diseases we will live healthier for longer into life. Some recent studies have shown this "concept" may be more practical then extending life span. I've detailed the most recent study in a previous post which can be found here, "Resveratrol Found to Improve Health, But Not Longevity in Aging Mice on Standard Diet."
The myriad of potentials with regards to using Resveratrol seems to be limitless. As an activator of SiRT1, trans-Resveratrol may enable us to live longer simply because the diseases that shorten life are no longer a factor. Enabling our cells to work more effectively makes this all a possibility. Whether this is proven true or not is the million dollar question. Is it worth studying? I certainly believe it is and so do other major pharmaceutical companies like Glaxo Smith Kline who bought Sirtris earlier this year.
If you have any additional research regarding t-res and anti-ageing (seems that is how they spell it accross the pond) please feel free to post links below. I am interested in gathering as much information as possible and creating an anti-aging section on the FAQ page.
Live Longer,
Markus
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A topic I have not focused on previously is resveratrol's direct effect on anti-aging, or extending life span. I continue to remain open-minded about the prospects of this being possible, but to this date, I have not found any evidence from studies in humans to verify this is possible. This is not to say that it is not possible, just not verifiable, YET!
Studies completed on yeast, worms, fruit flies, and numerous other organisms have shown Resveratrol does in fact increase their life span. So what about human life span? After some research and deep thinking regarding this I have to imagine this is going to be extremely hard to prove. First off, it would take years to study the effects of anti aging and would require a very large sample set. For instance, you will have to track this large group of people throughout long periods of their life and up until death. We are talking 10-25-50+ years depending on when the research begins. Is that truly feasible?
Researchers are way ahead of me on this and are instead focusing on specific "age related" diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, cell health, plus many more. The hope is by eliminating or effectively treating these diseases we will live healthier for longer into life. Some recent studies have shown this "concept" may be more practical then extending life span. I've detailed the most recent study in a previous post which can be found here, "Resveratrol Found to Improve Health, But Not Longevity in Aging Mice on Standard Diet."
The myriad of potentials with regards to using Resveratrol seems to be limitless. As an activator of SiRT1, trans-Resveratrol may enable us to live longer simply because the diseases that shorten life are no longer a factor. Enabling our cells to work more effectively makes this all a possibility. Whether this is proven true or not is the million dollar question. Is it worth studying? I certainly believe it is and so do other major pharmaceutical companies like Glaxo Smith Kline who bought Sirtris earlier this year.
If you have any additional research regarding t-res and anti-ageing (seems that is how they spell it accross the pond) please feel free to post links below. I am interested in gathering as much information as possible and creating an anti-aging section on the FAQ page.
Live Longer,
Markus
Related Posts:
Micronized Resveratrol: Is it better?
Resveratrol results in mice. The latest news!
Resveratrol and Calorie Restriction!