Recovery evidence brief
Resveratrol is a polyphenol found in grapes and red wine. It is commonly promoted for longevity, antioxidant support, cardiovascular health, and exercise-mimic effects.
Longevity and antioxidant framing does not translate into reliable performance or recovery benefits, and some trials suggest it may blunt training adaptations.
Training RCTs report no clear performance upgrade and raise concern about blunted adaptation signals.
Human trials use a wide range of doses and populations; wine, grape polyphenols, and isolated resveratrol are not equivalent.
Exercise-mimetic and adaptation-enhancement claims are not supported; exercise-training interaction data are a key caution.
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