Late into John Howard's term as Prime Minister of Australia he was asked how he continued to have an unyielding enthusiasm for one of the toughest jobs in the World. He remarked: "My mother told me that no man was ever too important or too busy not to stop for lunch..." and I added to John Howard's wisdom "and have a glass of red wine!"

Little did I know that science has proved that red wine is not only good for you [being part of the Mediterranean Diet we hear so much about] but is also has very powerful anti-aging benefits.

Apparently Resveratrol in red wine, in addition to acting as a powerful antioxidant, has now been shown to affect genetic aging. According to a recent article in the New York Times a company called Sirtris founded to develop drugs with the same effects as Resveratrol was sold to GlaxoSmithKline for $720 million.

So, in a few years time there will be a "wonder drug" available that combines the antioxidant properties of red wine with its antiaging benefits.

My question is: Why wait?

You can get all the benefits right now easily, the natural and healthy way by enjoying a regular glass of red wine!!

And there is more evidence that, in moderation, red wine is truly a health drink miracle. According to a Harvard Medical School study, Resveratrol increased the survival rate of human cells after exposed to DNA-damaging radiation. It even extended the lifespan of roundworms, fruit flies, yeast and human cells by up to 70%.1

Further research shows it can also protect you from embarrassing “senior moments” caused by Alzheimer’s. It protects the brain from free radicals believed to start the process of cognitive decline and keeps brain cells alive.2

And my research, in justification of my evening glass [or three] of Lilac Hill Merlot, shows that Resveratrol is more potent when taken in combination with other antioxidants.

When I get home tonight I will make sure that I have the necessary other ingredients of antioxidants like vitamin C, E, and alpha lineolic acid. Apparently the combination creates a synergistic effect that attacks every kind of free radical threat in your body…giving you a long, healthy, disease-free life.

All I need to do now is work out how to get Joanne to share in the benefits of antiaging red wine too and solve the question of "who drives home?"