Resveratrol and other nutrients may be of greatest benefit when part of a healthy, balanced diet and an overall weight reduction plan Obesity increases a person’s risk for serious disease including diabetes, and while previous studies have shown that a big cut in calories may help prevent disease and increase a person’s lifespan, few people are able to make such drastic change. A study in Cell Metabolism suggests that taking the plant chemical resveratrol—found in red grapes and wine—may have similar effects as cutting calories and lead to health benefits in obese people.
