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Transcript Extract:
Morley Safer:
The sirtuin gene is normally inactive. But when it is active, Dr. Sinclair believes it triggers a survival mechanism that extends life.
Convinced that something in nature could activate that gene, Sinclair randomly tested thousands of compounds. Bingo! He got a hit - resveratrol.
Dr. Sinclair:
When I Googled this resveratrol, I was shocked to find that red wine was the top hit.
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| A resveratrol pill may not extend lifespan, but could prevent the diseases of aging. |
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Morley Safer:
A resveratrol pill may not extend lifespan, but could prevent the diseases of aging - Alzheimer's, diabetes, heart disease - even cancer.
Dr. Sinclair:
What we are talking is activating the body's natural genetic defenses against diseases, and that is very powerful if we can harness that.
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SOURCE:
CBS News
Week of July 25- August 1, 2010
Reviewed by
Dr. Boaz Ancselovic, MD, Geriatrician, Alzheimer's Weekly.
Edited by Peter Berger, Alzheimer's Weekly.
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