Brad Stanfield

    Brad Stanfield on Resveratrol

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    16 episodes · 50 references · 2021–2025

    AI-generated summary

    - Stanfield strongly recommends against resveratrol, citing research misconduct behind the original hype and no clear human benefits - Warns of specific harms including lowered testosterone and possible cholesterol increases - No evidence of personal consumption, no dosing guidance, and no benefits discussed

    Cautions

    - Resveratrol lowers testosterone levels, presenting a concrete harm from supplementation - Interferes with exercise benefits, undermining a key reason people take supplements - No human data supports any benefit, while human data suggests increased cholesterol levels

    View full Resveratrol page with research, safety, and pricing →
    Why They Take It (6)

    “In 2006, they showed that obese mice, when given Resveratrol, could live almost as long as otherwise healthy mice.”

    Resveratrol – The Unfortunate (& Scandalous) Story

    “Resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, activates the sirtuin 1 enzyme in worms.”

    The David Sinclair $720,000,000 Train Wreck!

    “In human clinical studies, pure resveratrol improves blood sugar levels, good cholesterol, blood pressure, kidney filtration and fatty liver.”

    Resveratrol HUMAN Studies From DAVID SINCLAIR | My Response

    “There were significant decreases following Resveratrol administration on waist circumference, HbA1c, total cholesterol, as well as LDL cholesterol.”

    New Resveratrol Paper Claims 'Dramatic Impact On Metabolism'

    “Resveratrol supplementation significantly increased flow-mediated dilation among patients with metabolic syndrome and related disorders.”

    Resveratrol HUMAN Studies From DAVID SINCLAIR | My Response

    How to Take It (3)
    Best practiceResveratrol0:43

    “In this present study, 50 or 200 milligrams of resveratrol were given.”

    Resveratrol HUMAN Studies From DAVID SINCLAIR | My Response

    Best practiceResveratrol4:09

    “The resveratrol group received a total of 10 milligrams of resveratrol.”

    Resveratrol HUMAN Studies From DAVID SINCLAIR | My Response

    Best practiceResveratrol10:15

    “If I take resveratrol, I do it with something that's fatty food, so some oil or a yogurt; it works really well.”

    The David Sinclair $720,000,000 Train Wreck!

    Stopped Taking (2)

    “There's a number of examples of this like NMN, resveratrol... those are the things that when I actually looked into the research, I changed my mind about.”

    I've Heard Your Criticism

    “Once I learned the details last year, it was enough for me to stop taking Resveratrol.”

    Resveratrol – The Unfortunate (& Scandalous) Story

    Caution (16)

    “Starting with resveratrol, the initial hype in the 2000s about resveratrol was based on a series of lab mistakes and misconduct... there are no clear benefits from resveratrol, but we do have evidence of harm.”

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    “I replied to that saying... it would be nice if you could address the multitude of other papers published since then regarding resveratrol's lack of benefit and likely harm.”

    David Sinclair Responds To My Resveratrol Video

    “None of this is evidence that resveratrol improves kidney health.”

    Resveratrol HUMAN Studies From DAVID SINCLAIR | My Response

    “Resveratrol is listed as a supplement that they [UpToDate] do not recommend.”

    New Resveratrol Paper Claims 'Dramatic Impact On Metabolism'

    “The clinical guidelines actively recommend against using resveratrol supplements.”

    The David Sinclair $720,000,000 Train Wreck!

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