Resveratrol

Phytochemicals could bolster physical activity performance through improved sleep

18-Jul-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A new review has unveiled the promising effects of phytochemical (PC) supplementation on sleep recovery and daytime fatigue, leading to enhanced physical performance.

Annatto Tocotrienol plus Resveratrol may improve cardiometabolic risk in MetS: RCT

20-Dec-2022 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of delta-tocotrienol from annatto improved cardiometabolic risk factors, including central obesity and blood pressure, suggest findings from a randomized clinical study.

Low-dose resveratrol reduces risk factors for cardiovascular disease: Meta-analysis

20-Sep-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Resveratrol may correct blood lipid imbalance (dyslipidaemia) when consumed in low doses to mitigate risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to meta-analysis published in Nutrients.

Resveratrol cuts hospitalization rate for COVID outpatients

01-Jul-2022 By Hank Schultz

A pilot study has found that resveratrol in combination with vitamin D3 lowered the rate of hospitalization among a cohort of subjects who tested positive for COVD-19.

Resveratrol supplements can reduce muscle damage in high-exertion exercise

17-Sep-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

Plyometric exercises combined with suitable resveratrol supplementation can help control muscle damage, improve physical adaption, and boost recovering anaerobic capacity, research has concluded.

Israeli firm claims to have cracked plant tissue production code with polyphenol, cannabinoid ingredients

19-Jul-2021 By Hank Schultz

Israeli technology firm BioHarvest Sciences claims to have cracked the cell tissue production code as it brings the first fruits of its labor to market — a resveratrol-heavy offering made from cells taken from the skin of red grapes. Cannabinoids...

Quicksilver pairs resveratrol, quercetin to achieve NAD+ boost

03-Nov-2020 By Hank Schultz

Quicksilver Scientific is upping the ante in the anti aging arena with a liposomal supplement that claims to boost NAD+ with a variety of ingredients.

NAD advises company to yank brain injury protection claims relating to omega-3s

29-Sep-2020 By Hank Schultz

A company marketing a brain health supplement has been advised by an industry watchdog to discontinue claims associated with protection against traumatic brain injuries and other health endpoints.

Resveratrol reduces pain, improves quality of life for menopausal women: Study

22-Sep-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Swiss biotech firm Evolva has released their fourth and final installment on Resveratrol Supporting Healthy Aging in Women (RESHAW), with the last clinical study focusing on pain perception, menopausal symptoms and overall well-being.

Resveratrol improves cognitive performance in menopausal women: Study

10-Sep-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Swiss biotech firm Evolva recently released their findings from the Resveratrol Supporting Healthy Aging in Women (RESHAW) clinical study, which examined cognition, cerebrovascular function and cardiometabolic markers in postmenopausal women.

Resveratrol supplementation may lower average blood sugar levels, study finds

19-Jun-2020 By Will Chu

Resveratrol supplementation appears to lower values that measure average blood sugar levels over a period of time, according to a Dutch research team.

Resveratrol may contribute to brain ageing reversal by as much as ten years: Study

09-Apr-2020 By Will Chu

A long-term study adds to the science backing resveratrol’s benefits as it finds the regular consumption of this plant compound could slow cognitive decline by as much as a decade.

Resveratrol may improve cholesterol levels, suggests new study out of Mexico

02-Aug-2018 By Adi Menayang

A resveratrol supplement fared better than a placebo in lowering total cholesterol levels of Mexican adults with high cholesterol, according to a new study.

Pterostilbene fared better than resveratrol for blood sugar management in animal study

10-Jul-2018 By Adi Menayang

Obese rats that received pterostilbene exhibited improvements in blood sugar levels and muscle health, more so than obese rats given resveratrol, according to a new study.

Notes from SupplySide East 2018

Evolva debuts new, cold-water dispersible delivery system for resveratrol

17-Apr-2018 By Adi Menayang

From a resveratrol powder dispersible in cold liquid to a melt-in-your-mouth resveratrol pixie stick, Swiss ingredient supplier Evolva highlighted the flexibility of resveratrol fortification at the SupplySide East show in Secaucus, NJ last week.

In a move to heighten differentiation, Evolva rebrands its fermented resveratrol

15-Feb-2017 By Hank Schultz

A branding makeover is the next step in Evolva’s multi-year development project for its fermented form of resveratrol.

Resveratrol may improve blood flow in the brain: Study

01-Apr-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of the polyphenol were found to increase blood flow in the brains of people with type 2 diabetes, a population known to be at increased risk of cognitive decline because of microvascular dysfunction.

Nanoparticles may boost stability, bioavailability of resveratrol

10-Mar-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Simple and economically affordable nano-carrier systems may protect resveratrol from photodegradation and aid absorption across the intestinal barrier, says a new study from Portugal.

Wine industry by-products create stable delivery system for resveratrol

20-Jan-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Combining oil and extracts from grape seeds, two by-products from the wine industry, can form stable nanoemulsions for delivering resveratrol, and protect the ingredient for use in functional food applications.

Researchers tout ‘fundamental’ new mechanism for resveratrol’s health benefits

07-Jan-2015 By Nathan Gray

Resveratrol, the powerful polyphenol found in red wine and certain fruits may work by activating an ‘evolutionarily ancient’ stress response in human cells, say researchers from The Scripps Research Institute.

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Resveratrol’s inflammatory potential boosts bone health in obese men: Study

03-Nov-2014 By Shane STARLING

Resveratrol boosts bone health by stimulating mineralisation and bone formation, a study among 74 middle-aged, obese men has found.

Resveratrol supplements may boost mitochondrial function: Mouse data

29-Aug-2014 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements containing the red wine polyphenol resveratrol may counter the detrimental effects of a high fat diet including restoring mitochondrial function, suggest results of a study with mice.

‘Appalled to see this study receive any attention at all’: Biotivia MD hits back at new Chianti resveratrol study

14-May-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

A new study that concludes that high intakes of resveratrol may not reduce a person’s risk of cardiovascular disease or cancer has ‘very little to offer in the way of new or compelling information’, says the managing director of Biotivia.

Lozenges show potential as novel resveratrol delivery system: Study

06-Mar-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Delivering resveratrol via a lozenge that dissolves in the mouth may increase the absorption of the red wine compound more than other dosage forms for absorption in the gut, according to new data.

Sulfate metabolites may boost resveratrol absorption, but big questions remain over implications for supplements

03-Oct-2013 By Stephen Daniells

Delivering resveratrol as resveratrol sulfate may increase its uptake by cells, says a new study, but the implications for dietary supplements remain unknown.

Resveratrol researcher files $35 Million defamation claim, but U Conn Health Center stands firm

23-Jan-2013 By Stephen Daniells

The researcher at the center of a highly publicized resveratrol research scandal has hit back against his former employers with a $35 million defamation claim against the University of Connecticut (U Conn) Health Center.

Resveratrol study results don’t tell the whole story on benefits: Expert

31-Oct-2012 By Joseph C. Maroon, MD

A new study that concluded resveratrol does not have metabolic benefits in relatively healthy middle-aged women is "flawed" and "tells us very little about the benefits or non-benefits of resveratrol", says the chairman of GNC’s Medical...

Resveratrol’s metabolic mechanism pinpointed?

03-Feb-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Researchers from the US National Institutes of Health may have identified the ‘missing link’ that help explains how resveratrol influences metabolism.

Resveratrol: Pilot study supports cardio-metabolic benefits

23-Jan-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of resveratrol for one month may improve sensitivity to insulin and reduce the spike in blood sugar after a meal, suggest new data from a pilot human trial.

Research unravels mechanisms of beneficial components in red wine

19-Jan-2012 By Nathan Gray

Both the alcoholic and non-alcoholic compounds in red wine have separate and potentially beneficial or protective effects that could reduce the risk of heart disease, say researchers.

First clinical trial of resveratrol indicates important metabolic shifts

02-Nov-2011 By Nathan Gray

Small daily doses of the red wine antioxidant resveratrol could improve the metabolism of obese men to similar levels of those on a strict low-calorie diet, according to new ‘breakthrough’ research.

Resveratrol may boost oral health: Cell study

26-Oct-2011 By Stephen Daniells

The benefits of resveratrol may also extend to oral health, suggests a new study which found that resveratrol may exert an antimicrobial effect and reduce levels of periodontitis–causing bacteria.

Resveratrol bioavailability boosted by piperine: Study

16-Aug-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Combining resveratrol with piperine may enhance its bioavailability and help translate the potential benefits of the compound to humans, suggests a new study with mice.

Study unlocks resveratrol’s fat fighting potential

10-May-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Daily consumption of resveratrol, an antioxidant compound in red wine, may reduce body fat levels by preventing the formation of fat tissue, suggests a new study with rats.

Resveratrol shows anti-diabetes potential: Study

21-Apr-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of resveratrol may improve how the human body responds to insulin, the hormone responsible for sugar and fat metabolism, Hungarian researchers report for the first time.

New resveratrol-rich organic grapevine extract available in US

23-Mar-2011 By Mike Stones

French plant ingredient company Berkem has launched a grapevine extract said to be the first organic vine-based product standardized to be high in resveratrol.

Pterostilbene ‘more potent than resveratrol’ for colon health: Study

21-Mar-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Pterostilbene, an ingredient garnering a lot of attention in the natural products industry, is ‘more potent’ than resveratrol for colon health, says a new study.

Resveratrol’s health benefits linked to fat hormone control

11-Jan-2011 By Nathan Gray

The potential health benefits of resveratrol may be due to is ability to activatethe powerful fat controlling hormone adiponectin, according to a new study.

Resveratrol shows metabolic benefits for obese: Study

11-Oct-2010 By Stephen Daniells

Daily intakes of resveratrol – a compound from red wine – may improve the metabolic profile of people with obesity, according to a new study from Denmark.

Resveratrol supplements could improve heart health: Study

07-Sep-2010 By Nathan Gray

Daily supplements of resveratrol may improve vascular function and lead to improved cardiovascular health, according to new research.

Resveratrol’s anti-inflammatory power gets human data boost

03-Aug-2010 By Nathan Gray

New research has observed the suppressive effects of resveratrol on inflammation and oxidative stress in humans – the first time such effects have been observed.

Resveratrol may boost eye health: Study

28-Jun-2010 By Stephen Daniells

The vascular benefits of resveratrol – a compound found in red wine, blueberries and peanuts – may extend to reducing the risk of blindness for diabetics and seniors, says a new study.

Resveratrol’s heart health benefits pinpointed?

22-Jun-2010 By Stephen Daniells

Resveratrol – a compound in red wine - may be influencing both blood vessel function and the function of fat cells, say new studies which may help explain its heart health benefits.

Resveratrol may boost blood flow in the brain: Study

05-May-2010 By Stephen Daniells

High doses of resveratrol may improve blood flow in the brain and potentially boost brain health, say results of a new human study from the UK.

Chronic colitis patients could benefit from resveratrol, says Spanish study

04-May-2010 By Jane Byrne

Dietary supplementation of resveratrol can have a significant beneficial effect in chronic DSS-induced colitis, according to a new study from Spain.

Resveratrol encapsulation may boost bioavailability

23-Mar-2010 By Stephen Daniells

Microencapsulation of resveratrol may prolong the release of the compound and improve it’s absorption, claims a new study from China.

The promise of evolving resveratrol science

12-Mar-2010 By Shane Starling

Kevin Pearson PhD, an assistant professor at the University of Kentucky is a long-time resveratrol researcher who is currently engaged in studying the potential of the polyphenol to benefit expectant mothers and their offspring.

Resveratrol market unfazed by Pfizer’s null results

10-Feb-2010 By Stephen Daniells

The growth in resveratrol in the dietary supplements space is unlikely to be fazed by a null result from pharma giants Pfizer for resveratrol and related compounds, say leading players.