208K views · Feb 12, 2022 · 18:39 · 0 HN recommenders · 3 mentions · discussed 2022–2023
Dr Brad Stanfield recounts the research history and scandal around resveratrol, the supposed anti-aging supplement, including problems with the original studies.
Why Hacker News points people here: HN cites it for details on resveratrol's unreplicated original study and the related corporate deal.
Story of the unreplicated resveratrol study and GSK deal
It's old news but did you know, He did fuck GSK for 750 million? Basically no one could ever replicate his study. GSK should have done thier homework so boohoo for them but still all is not what it seems. this video
Listed among sources on resveratrol criticism
Not the person you're replying to, but this is what I found after a quick google search: Dr. Jeffrey Flier: link Dr. Charles Brenner: link Dr. Brad Stanfield: this video
“This video has some details”
Details on resveratrol's original study problems and non-replication
Can you clarify about resveratrol? My understanding is that the original study had issues and wasn't reproduced. This video has some details: this video I'm holding more hope for rapamycin, which was shown to prolong life span in mice in many studies.
