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Sunday Herald Sun (Melbourne, Australia) – July , Red throws cancer switch AMERICAN researchers believe they have discovered how an antioxidant found in grapes and red wine fights cancer.A study published yesterday concluded resveratrol, which acts like an antibiotic to protect grapes from fungus, may turn off a protein that guards cancer cells from cancer-fighting therapies.The research may one day allow the compound to be used in cancer prevention and treatment, according to Minnie Holmes-McNary, a nutritional biologist at the University of North… . – November , All good wine in all good time I was explaining to my wife and oldest daughter that the wine I drink for dinner is unquestionably healthy for me. “In fact,” I said, “the more of it the better!”"What a ruse,” my daughter said. “You know, dad, you’re old enough to drink without making dumb excuses.”"No, listen,” I pleaded. “We’re talking resveratrol here…. . – June , STRAIGHT FROM THE GRAPEVINE One of my hobbies is playing the lower-your-cholesterol sweepstakes.I am constantly checking out the link between eating and dying. But while I read everything on the subject, I am very selective about what I treat as the truth.Mainly, I believe only reports telling me that I’m already doing the right thing. That is why I am so high on the latest entry in the cholesterol sweepstakes: grape juice. That’s right, purple grape juice, the stuff that stains. We have… . Chronicle Herald, The (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada) – June , Red wine and strong livers may be key to long livers Red wine may be much more potent than was thought in the extending human lifespan, researchers say in a new report that is likely to give impetus to the rapidly growing search for longevity drugs.The study is based on dosing mice with resveratrol, an ingredient of some red wines.The report is part of a new wave of interest in drugs that may enhance longevity. On Monday, Sirtris, a startup founded in to develop drugs with the same effects as resveratrol, completed its sale to… . (TX) – November , Life is good: Drink red wine, live longer Life is good: Drink red wine, live longer Betsy Hart The only thing that for me might beat this week�s big health news would be to find that coffee loaded with half-and-half prevents cancer.This is a close second: A substance found in red wine, resveratrol, might make us live longer. A lot longer. It worked on mice.The report reminded me of the scene in the great Woody Allen movie (and weren�t they all), �Sleeper.� Allen, a… . (KY) – November , LOAF OF BREAD, JUG OF WINE AND A TABLET OF RESVERATROL This editorial appeared in the Seattle Times.Scientists report their studies into the life-extending effects of red wine on mice were slowed by having to train rodents to hold wee stemmed glasses. Twitching noses and increasingly sophisticated mice palates rebelled against merlots, but a cold, crisp rose, maybe with a slice of putrid ham, was a hit on hot summer days in the lab.A mildly frivolous attitude and a bit of whimsy are the best way to greet news of a substance found in wine… . Gold Coast Bulletin, The (Australia) – June Red-letter day for wine buffs A well-aged red wine may just help you to age well. Will Dunham reports on new research which encourages the raising of the glass.A NATURAL compound found in red wine may protect the heart against the effects of the ageing process, researchers say.In the researchers’ study, mice were given a diet supplemented with the compound known as resveratrol starting at their equivalent of middle age until old age.The mice experienced changes in their gene activity related to… . – June – PINOT NOIR.xml Drink to your health By Betty Cichy STAFF WRITER There was more good news for wine lovers last week, when researchers reported that as little as one or two glasses of red wine a day might help you live longer.According to a study in the online journal Public Library of Science One, a compound called resveratrol that’s found in many red wines may help prevent the decline in heart function that often happens with aging.This isn’t the first time a… . – November , Live long, and pass the red wine Live long, and pass the red wine By BETSY HART Scripps Howard News Service The only thing that for me might beat this week’s big health news would be to find that coffee loaded with half-and-half prevents cancer.But this is a close second: A substance found in red wine, resveratrol, might make us live longer. A lot longer. It worked on mice.The report reminded me of the scene in the great Woody Allen movie (and weren’t they all),… . Daily Herald – May Hail to the humble, disease-fighting grape Behold the humble purple grape. For centuries, we have included grapes in our diets because they taste good and are so versatile – as a snack, in making wine, in jam or jelly, or dried as raisins. Now we are discovering that grapes contain powerful compounds that may very be beneficial for our health. Their positive effects on heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease and cancer may even redefine medical therapies for the future.The active ingredients in purple grapes are…

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