Resveratrol, a natural polyphenolic compound present in various dietary sources including peanuts, grapes, red wine, and Japanese knotweed, is reported to have a wide range of physiological benefits in humans.
Dr. Steve Anton, PhD discusses the studies that have been done, and if we can actually confirm the health benefits.
Resveratrol: Should You Buy the Hype?
Resveratrol marketers claim it is an anti-cancer, antiaging, phtoestrogen and antioxidant agent. Should you be cautious of this supposed super-supplement?
Additional Info
- Segment Number: 3
- Audio File: staying_well/1248sw5c.mp3
- Featured Speaker: Dr. Steve Anton, PhD
- Organization: Institute on Aging at the University of Florida
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Guest Bio:
Dr. Stephen Anton, Assistant Professor & Interim Clinical Research Division Chief in the Department of Aging and Geriatric Research at the University of Florida, has dedicated close to a decade of his impressive career to disciplines surrounding nutrition, metabolic disease, obesity, and cognitive-behavioral interventions for weight loss.
Dr. Anton has written more than 50 peer-reviewed publications, many in top clinical journals, and has co-authored five book chapters on interventions for obesity. He is also a regularly invited speaker at national and international scientific conferences.
As an instructor at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, affiliated with Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Dr. Anton helped conduct two multi-site National Institute of Health (NIH)-funded studies including POUNDS LOST Trial and the CALERIE Trial. As an Intern/Research Assistant at Charleston Health Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Dr. Anton was a collaborator for a NIH grant to study the effects of dietary regimens on emerging cardiovascular risk factors.
Dr. Anton earned his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Florida, and his B.A. degree from Florida State University. - Length (mins): 10
- Waiver Received: Yes
- Host: Melanie Cole, MS
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