Resveratrol Side Effects, Benefits, Dosage, and Research Information - My Resveratrol Experience

Resveratrol & Appetite: Does it cause an increase or decrease?

There have been many debates as to whether or not resveratrol suppresses your appetite.  Now while I can not speak for everyone, or give hard scientific data to answer this question, I personally have not had any decrease in appetite.  For me it has been exactly the opposite!

So what should I do about the increased hunger?  Well I handle it by eating more!  My caloric intake has increased to approximately 2400-2600 calories per day.  This is an increase from my original diet of 1600-1800 on workout days followed by 1200-1400 on off days.  I love to eat so this is not a bad thing!

An Interview with Anthony Loera, President of RevGenetics!

In previous posts I've spoken about how important it is to purchase resveratrol, and supplements in general, from reputable suppliers.  As many of you know I personally take resveratrol produced by RevGenetics.  Not only do I believe their product is superior to most, but the company is run by a very stand-up guy, Anthony Loera, the company's President.

I have contacted Anthony on several occasions and each time was shocked by the quickness of his reply.  I recently asked him if he would be willing to answer some  questions for me in an interview format to post here on MyResveratrolExperience.com and his response was far beyond what I had expected.  I truly appreciate the time he put in to answering my questions in such great detail.

Before I get to the interview let me first say Anthony is not only a businessman but a true benefit to the community.  He took it upon himself to try and help a fellow Immortality Institute member, TheFirstImmortal (TFI), battle his bout with terminal cancer.  By setting up a special code on his site (Check-out code: "IMMORTAL") and contributing 10% of his sales to purchase supplements for TFI, he has shown he goes above and beyond to help others.

The interview questions are as follows:

• How did you first hear about Resveratrol?
• How did you get the idea to start RevGenetics?
• Where do you believe the future of Resveratrol products and research is headed?
• Are there any common misconceptions regarding Resveratrol you would like to clear up?
• Are you currently taking Resveratrol?  If so, in which form and what type of delivery method do you use?
• You have a new product called Astral Fruit; what made you develop this instead of other supplements?
• Do you have any new products in the pipeline that you can share with us?

Please click below to read Anthony's detailed response to each question!

Why I take Resveratrol and a Small Regimen Change

The reasons we choose to take resveratrol are endless.  Some take it to treat major illness such as Cancer, Diabetes, or Alzheimer's, while others use it to help burn fat, promote longevity, or to mimic calorie restriction diets.  Many of you have asked me why I take resveratrol so I felt a public response would be appropriate.

I take resveratrol for more then one reason and those reasons keep on changing.  In reality they don't change as much as the list of reasons is added on to as new research is announced.

My list is as follows:

• Promote cell health via SiRT1 activation
• Regulation of my Cholesterol Levels - Lower LDL and Increase HDL
• Increased mental energy & focus
• Faster muscle recovery after weight training
• Longevity as a result of calorie restriction mimetic
• Reduction and maintenance of body fat levels

The Changing Face of Physical Training

I want to achieve Peak Physical and Mental Performance! I think we all want this and todays techniques for achieving top conditioning are much more refined then they were in the past.

As many of you know from reading this site my past history is one not unlike many of you.  I was active up to and throughout college followed by 10-12 years of very little activity.  I missed the way I used to feel and the sense of accomplishment I got from playing sports and working-out in the gym.  After years of saying I was going to do something about it, I finally did and learned so much about myself and these new techniques used by educated Exercise Physiologists.  Resveratrol has only been a small part of the puzzle, albeit a very important one in my mind.

Well, times have changed!  Training today is different then it was 10 years ago.  Some say it's the same stuff presented differently, or that new techniques are just the newest fad, but I think today's upper echelon of trainers are on to something real. The combination of nutrition, supplementation, strength & endurance training has enabled athletes to become faster, stronger, and more mentally sharp then athletes of earlier eras.  Not all athletes take steroids!  You CAN get that "BIG" and that "FAST" without using illegal substances.

The Physical Part:  How are today's athletes able to naturally become superior to those of the past?

Doctor's and Resveratrol: Some know, some don't!

For the most part, when it comes to this site and my resveratrol use, I keep it to myself.  Very few people in my "circle" know about the site or that I take supplements.  For me, I don't want to defend my decisions to use these products over and over again to the people I see every day.  I am willing to take the time to explain it to those who are open-minded and interested in learning more.  That is why I enjoy sharing my experiences on this site with like minded people.  At the same time there are a select few close friends whom I've shared this site and my resveratrol usage with.

Recently I was having dinner with my parents, my father who is 60, and my mother who is, well, we'll just say she is a little younger then him.  My father is a private pilot who has been flying for many years now.  Each year pilots have to get a mandatory physical completed by an FAA approved physician.  This year it just so happens he was speaking with this specific doctor who recommended he look into taking this "new" supplement.  The doctor informed him it has been shown in studies to help a wide variety of diseases and anti-aging illnesses, amongst other things.

I basically finished my fathers story by saying, "I bet I know what it was he suggested... resveratrol!"  To my fathers, and my own astonishment, it was exactly what he was talking about.  Now I have never mentioned this site to my father so when I pulled up the home page to show him he was rather surprised.  I guess the apple doesn't fall to far from the tree after all.  I was eager to share my knowledge and offer some tidbits of information. 

This got me thinking... 

Resveratrol Companies are Everywhere: Buyer Beware!

It never ceases to amaze me the amount of junk products out there and the marketing glitz that accompanies them.  So called "Resveratrol" companies are popping up faster then BlockBuster Video did in the 80's & 90's.  This scares me!  From the emails I receive, it scares many of you as well.

Recently I was sent a link from a very nice reader who asked me to take a look at a product he found "suspect".  After my normal "friendly disclaimer" I gave him my two cents.  First, the company was brand new and I couldn't find the business name registered any where.  Next, the packaging was neat and clean but it did not mention the word resveratrol on it at all.  It just claimed to have a blend of "Wine Extract" and some standard vitamins in it.  I went to the companies website only to find something that was one page and very salesy for lack of a better word.

This experience made me think a refresher on choosing your supplements would be beneficial.  These "DO's" and "DON'Ts can go for just about any supplement purchase you make, not just resveratrol.

The DO's

Do...       make sure the ingredients are listed on the container.
              confirm independent testing has been done for purity purposes.
              make sure their testing results are publicly available.
              confirm they follow FDA guidelines for manufacturing purposes.
              make sure their is a person you can speak to at the company.

The DON'Ts

Don't...   take someone's word about a product without having proof to back it up.
              believe the sales jargon printed on packaging or marketing materials.
              be afraid to contact the company directly and question them.
              put anything in your body without knowing where it came from.
              pay high prices for a product that isn't really what it says it is.

Additional Tricks:

• Search the yellow pages for an address and phone number of the company.
• Do a Dunn & Bradstreet search on the company name.
• Your gut is usually right!  If something doesn't seem right it probably isn't!

For more information on how to choose the right resveratrol product check out this previous post called, "Resveratrol Supplements: How do I know what to buy?"

P.S. - I didn't forget about the Resveratrol Forums I mentioned starting.  Unfortunately it is taking me some time to learn the programming and setup side of doing this.  I hope to have that figured out in the next month or two.

Resveratrol Related Web Search

18th Week: A Return to Reality and a Request For Your Feedback!

It's been a week since my return from some much needed time off from work and training.  Not only do I feel physically refreshed but I feel mentally focused as well.  I got back into the gym last week and had some of the best workouts since I started training again earlier this year.

I can't stress enough how important giving yourself a break is.  Find a way to take a little vacation or just a few days off from work to relax and recharge.  Of course if you are able to take a full week then by all means go for it!

My resveratrol intake has remained the same and I continue to feel the same benefits I have for months.  The micronized resveratrol has slightly increased the effects I felt on the 99% non-micronized version.  More importantly I can only hope the effects I can't feel like longevity and cell health are taking place.  I'll let you all know in 80 years.

On to a separate topic.  I could really use your help and here's why:

It's been five months and over 50 posts since I started this blog back in May.  Since then I've learned a great deal not only about resveratrol, but about the people who use it.  Many of you have contacted me privately with questions, comments about the blog, or just to say hi, and I really appreciate that.

As a blogger there are a few things that keep you writing articles and posting information.  Below are a few of the reasons why I do it:

• I am interested in Resveratrol and health; writing this blog keeps me up to date on what's new in both fields.
• I enjoy sharing what I learn with others who have similar interests.
• This site gives me a break from work stress.
• Most importantly, what keeps me doing this, are the comments and emails I receive from different people all over the world.

The last point is where I am going to ask for your help.  Please help build this site by posting comments and sharing your knowledge or by asking questions.  I know many of you have information to share and posting it will only help us all learn more.  I truly look forward to the email alerts I get telling me a new comment was made on the site.

Is there a topic you want to hear more about?  Please let me know and I'll research it and create a post about it.

Resveratrol as a Fat Burner? New Study Reviewed (Part 2)

"Resveratrol treatment caused the greatest and most consistent loss of fat content."

The above quote is from a recent study completed by researchers at the University of Cincinnati titled, "A High Throughput Live Transparent Animal Bioassay to Identify Non-toxic Small Molecules or Genes that Regulate Vertebrate Fat Metabolism for Obesity Drug Development"

So the title is a bit of a mouthful.  It's important to note the study is the first of it's kind and extremely recent; published on August 27th, 2008 in BioMed Central's, Nutrition & Metabolism Journal. 

This study was a bit complicated for me to decipher but once I had an understanding of the terminology used it was extremely educational.  I've made reading the study results a bit easier by linking to definitions of the more complex terminology used.

Let's go straight to the meat of the study:

The isolation of a small molecule that can activate lipolysis could have therapeutic potential for the treatment of obesity. By extension there is a great need to identify which genes regulate fat metabolism to identify potential mechanisms of targeted molecular medicine.