The Claim

In older adults with functional limitations, combining resveratrol supplementation (150–200 mg/day) with supervised exercise for 12–24 weeks improves physical performance and mobility measures, including gait speed and chair stand time, compared to supervised exercise alone.

Source: Effects and safety of resveratrol supplementation in older adults: A comprehensive systematic review

What the research says

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Cause and effect
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In plain English

In older adults with difficulty moving, taking resveratrol supplements along with supervised exercise for 12 to 24 weeks results in better gait speed and faster chair stand times than exercise alone.

See the scientific wording

In older adults with functional limitations, combining resveratrol supplementation (typically 150–200 mg/day) with supervised exercise for 12–24 weeks improves physical performance and mobility measures, such as gait speed and chair stand time, compared to exercise alone, suggesting resveratrol may enhance exercise adaptation in this population.

Why this might work

Resveratrol activates a cellular switch that tells muscle cells to make more energy factories, and when combined with exercise, this lets muscles use oxygen better and produce more power, helping older adults walk faster and stand up more easily.

Suggested mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Effects and safety of resveratrol supplementation in older adults: A comprehensive systematic review

    For older adults who have trouble walking or standing up, taking resveratrol pills along with exercise helped them walk faster and stand up more easily than exercise alone. The study found this to be true.

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