‘Resveratrol has anti-obesity properties’ notes a German researcher

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"Resveratrol has anti-obesity properties by exerting its effects directly on the fat cells," said Pamela Fischer-Posovszky, PhD, a researchers at Ulm University's Diabetes and Obesity Unit located in Ulm, Germany who presented findings of a her new study at The Endocrine Society's 90th Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California, USA on June 17th, 2008.

"Thus, resveratrol might help to prevent development of obesity or might be suited to treating obesity." REFERENCE

Fischer-Posovszky P. Red wine’s resveratrol may help battle obesity. Presented at The Endocrine Society’s 90th Annual Meeting in San Francisco. 2008 Jun 17, http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/tes-rwr061408.php.

AUTHOR’S CONTACT INFORMATION

Pamela Fischer-Posovszky, PhD
Diabetes and Obesity Unit
University of Ulm
Prittwitzstrasse 43, 89075
Ulm, Germany

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