Why Astronauts Should Imbibe in Space
The last shuttle flight recently touched down and we assume the astronauts got together for a farewell toast–especially since all space flights are "dry runs." But when private space enterprises take the place of the shuttle, the astronauts on those missions might change the rules, because a little red wine can prevents the ill effects of prolonged weightlessness. An ingredient in red wine called resveratrol protects against the bone density loss and insulin resistance that can be side effects of flying in space.
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