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Breakthrough Pain Treatment Or Snake Oil? You Decide.

September 28, 2017 • A painkiller cream is based on sound scientific reasoning, but hasn't undergone tests to prove it works. You can buy it on the Internet, but should you?

Breakthrough Pain Treatment Or Snake Oil? You Decide.

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Resveratrol May Not Be The Elixir In Red Wine And Chocolate

There are more than three dozen polyphenols in red wine that could be beneficial. But resveratrol may not have much influence on our health. iStockphoto hide caption

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Resveratrol May Not Be The Elixir In Red Wine And Chocolate

May 13, 2014 • Red wine and chocolate may be good for you, but it's likely not from the resveratrol. A study finds that the antioxidant had no influence on longevity, cancer, heart disease or inflammation levels.

What's In That Wine Glass May Not Prevent Aging After All

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What's In That Wine Glass May Not Prevent Aging After All

September 21, 2011 • The links between red wine and longevity aren't nearly as strong as they once seemed, according to new research in the journal Nature. In fact, the research calls into question the whole mechanism used to explain wine's power to extend life.

What's In That Wine Glass May Not Prevent Aging After All

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