Chemical in Red Wine Improves Health of Overweight Men

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for the Jan. 31, 2012 - Feb. 29, 2012 issue

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A team of Dutch scientists has found that resveratrol, the polyphenolic compound that has attracted a great deal of interest in the scientific community in recent years, can aid the metabolism of overweight men, improving their health and possibly extending their lives. Wine Spectator's Jacob Gaffney reports.

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