According to a study by the University of Alberta in Canada, the health benefits from resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, are similar to those we get from working out: improved physical performance, better heart function and increased muscle strength.
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The study's lead researcher says the findings could help those who aren't able to exercise.
"I think resveratrol could help patient populations who want to exercise but are physically incapable," Jason Dyck told Huffington Post.
"Resveratrol could mimic exercise for them or improve the benefits of the modest amount of exercise that they can do."