The French Paradox revisited

You may recall a few years ago the shocking reports of how scientists could not explain how the French could enjoy such a high-fat diet and still have a lower risk of heart disease than Americans. The theory was that because the French enjoyed their red wine so much, this off-set the effects of their high-fat lifestyle. Many chuckled about the theory and scoffed at the idea being based on any real scientific evidence. Well now it seems the science has caught up with the theory. Researchers at the Harvard Medical School and the National Institute on Aging have published a report implying that a natural substance found in red wine, known as resveratrol, offsets the bad effects of a high-calorie diet in mice and significantly extends their lifespan.

http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/vaop/ncurrent/abs/nature05354.html

Sounds like its time to enjoy our glass of red wine with every evening meal. You can reduce the risk of heart disease and possibly offset the effects of aging. Looks like those cellar bottles I've been hoarding for years will come in handy.