Study - Resveratrol to manage obesity

A recent study was conducted on mice.

Researchers gave the mice resveratrol over 12 weeks and observed its effects on fat storage in their bodies, specifically focusing on white fat, the type mainly responsible for energy storage.

They aimed to explore the potential of resveratrol as a treatment for obesity.

The study was led by the researchers Bao Yang, Qian Wang,

and their team from Guangxi University in China.

Let's break it down.

Over 12 weeks, researchers noted no changes in the growth or health of the regular mice. However, the group given resveratrol showed a reduction in white fat, cholesterol, and fat molecules.

They discovered that resveratrol blocks the cell growth and survival pathway through the ESR1 gene, which prevents fat cell growth and formation.

Additionally, when the ESR1 gene was disabled, resveratrol’s effects on reducing fat were weakened, proving ESR1’s critical role in this process.

This study revealed how resveratrol could be a promising natural approach for

managing fat storage and obesity.

It’s important to note that the full study is behind a paywall, but what we can see from

these highlights is very positive.

We do need to add that the amount of Resveratrol administered was very high

 due to the timescale of the study.

However, we are incredibly excited about the potential implications of this study!