This is delightfully ridiculous
- n=24
- "Mars" simulation was done by suspending subjects for weeks on end
- no improvement for half of the variables tested
- best of all...IN MICE @justsaysinmicehttps://edition.cnn.com/2019/07/18/health/resveratrol-mars-astronauts-scn-trnd/index.html …
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I mean, we can debate at length the usefulness of rodent models, but this is definitely a bit early to be calling it for good ol' resveratrol
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Also, if you look at the graphs from the study it's much less convincing The one on the left is the BIG finding, because the PWB40 group was the worst. The one on the right is apparently also a BIG finding, because the 7-day value for the PWB40 group was bad too
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Rat hindlimb suspension (not dissimilar to this suspension technique) has been the gold standard for examining the effects of microgravity for over 25 years. Not disagreeing with the other things you write, but this technique has taught us a lot and led to major advances.
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This and they essentially do something similar in the prolonged clinical human studies as well https://www.nasa.gov/analogs/envihab/bed-rest-faqs …
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