Red wine may hold the key to a longer, and healthier, life

So you're already worrying a little less about your morning coffee routine, and now you can worry less about that glass of wine with dinner. A study published this week found that the compound resveratrol, found in red wine, combats the effects of obesity and extends the lifespan of mice.

Obese mice given large quantities of resveratrol experienced two main benefits -- they were healthier and lived longer -- all without losing any weight. David Sinclair, associate professor of pathology at Harvard Medical School, said "These mice were the rodent equivalent of Lance Armstrong, except that they were still fat."

That's a weird visual.

But researchers warn that the results are only in mice and as of yet there are no findings on what effects equivalent large quantities of resveratrol would have on humans. They are hopeful, though, that stronger versions of the compound -- or other similiar compounds -- can be used to combat many of the health related problems facing the obese population.