Fit and Youthful Life

Guest Author: Ric Hawkins


You may have read about this recently, how resveratrol and weight loss are connected, and many companies are now touting it as the next big weight loss supplement, but is it true?

From my research I would have to say no, especially as no tests have been done on humans, only mice. However, even if it is not the next big thing, resveratrol and weight loss are connected it seems.

It appears that it can be an appetite suppresser, due to its high antioxidant content, and help to speed up your metabolism, burning off more calories. So it will go a little way to helping as part of a good dieting regime.

 How much resveratrol do you need to lose weight is what I see many people on the internet asking, and why there are many unscrupulous companies telling them they need 300mg or 500mg a day, just to sell them something.

It would be a shame if this amazing nutrient was given the wrong image, as it is currently being thought of as the most promising anti-aging compound ever found. Although relatively new on the scene, high hopes for cancer prevention, diabetes and even Alzheimer\’s are seen as its potential. So don\’t just think of resveratrol and weight loss, think instead of a longer healthier life.

So when people ask how much resveratrol do you need to lose weight, I say instead ask what else can this nutrient do for you!

The most beneficial way to take it is in the form of a multi supplement, combining it with other synergetic ingredients, as so greatly enhancing its powers.

For example resveratrol combines well with green tea extract, which is also known and proven to aid weight loss and also a powerful antioxidant itself. Taking these together with other nutrients would give you better results.

As I said earlier to the question how much resveratrol do you need to lose weight, it is not possible to answer and there really are no quick fixes. Changing your eating habits for the long term and regular exercise is the way most people are successful, resveratrol and weight loss are only a small part of the puzzle.

For example, more than 80% of people who go on a diet, after initially losing weight, end up putting back on more than they originally lost.

In conclusion then it seems that resveratrol and weight loss are connected, but only to a small extent, but that taking it as a multi-supplement can bring you many health benefits, and hopefully help you live a longer and healthier life than you otherwise would have.

If you would like to learn more about the synergistic products which I personally take, including resveratrol, why not visit my website.   

 

 

Guest Author: Mike


The past couple weeks resveratrol has been all over the news. It’s popularity and the research that has been done on it makes me think if CLA. CLA? You may be thinking “But CLA is a fat and resveratrol is a phytochemical how are they similar?“

The thing is that a lot of the early work (research) on CLA was done in animals (mainly mice/rats). What we found out with more research is that CLA can turn a fat mouse into Mighty Mouse no problem but it doesn’t do the same things in humans. I’m not knocking CLA because studies have shown that it can be an effective agent in the fight against body fat at about 3.5g/day but it hasn’t worked in humans like it does in mice.

I wonder if resveratrol will be similar. Below is a quote from a recent NY Times article:

“Resveratrol has been shown, in mice, to double their endurance They also have a reduced heart rate and energy-charged muscles, just as trained athletes do, according to an article published online in Cell. “Resveratrol makes you look like a trained athlete without the training,” author Dr. Auwerx said in an interview.

If this would work in humans this would be incredible! Right? I’m not going to start celebrating quite yet. Plus another thing to mention is that the dosages of resveratrol that they are giving mice are HUGE compared to the average dose of a resveratrol supplement (for humans). In fact the only company that I’ve found whose product gives a large dose of resveratrol is Rez-V by Biotest. I would guess that if you are looking for the results that they are finding with mice that you would need to take large doses (like they do with mice) and not the small ones found in most supplements.

I’m intrigued by resveratrol. I’m going to start taking it myself. I figure the worst case scenario would be that my health greatly increases. We can sometimes get caught up in all the body composition / performance excitement that has been surrounding resveratrol but forget to realize that resveratrol have been shown to have great health benefits in HUMANS.

And if you’re not into taking the supplement…have a glass of red wine. You’ll get some resveratrol (not nearly as much as if you supplemented), you’ll raise your HDL cholesterol (the good cholesterol), but you’ll temporally put a stop to fat burning (nobody said it was a perfect world).