Drinking lots of wine can boost seniors' balance

Red wine can make you tipsy. However, according to a a study presented at the American Chemical Society national meeting in 2012, a compound in red wine called resveratrol can help elderly people with their balance.

The researchers said the compound may help with motor skills in addition to having anti-aging properties. However, to get the amount of reservatrol needed for the benefits, a senior would have to drink 700 bottles of wine.

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