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Is more wine and less food the secret to the fountain of youth? Not exactly. In a recent New York Times article … although many studies have proved beyond doubt that resveratrol, a chemical found in some red wines, has very positive correlations with longevity, it’s not the intake of wine you need to increase. The key to the quest for longevity rests in the way resveratrol works - by activating certain proteins in the body - called sirtuins - that are thought to help the body ride out famines.

The reason drug companies are so interested in these findings is because resveratrol helps the body mimic the effects of caloric restriction – another factor long proven to boost longevity and decrease the incidence of aging diseases. Although, you’d think that cutting down on your intake of food, especially carbs, would be one of the easiest ways to postpone aging, drug companies like Sirtris, are investigating sirtuin activators and other molecules to see if they have the same effect as following a diet low in calories.

The studies did have positive effects, showing that sirtuin activators can act against a number of diseases related to aging, such as various cancers, diabetes, cardiovascular and Alzheimer’s disease. They were also found to reduce inflammation, and could help combat inflammatory diseases like irritable bowel syndrome and glaucoma. Until the results of the trials are published and sirtuin activators or other promising candidates are found to combat all sorts of aging-related disorders, the search for the fountain of youth continues.

Instead of all of these lab created formulas, why not just drink a glass of red wine every night? An all natural antioxidant supplement is a good idea too.