I’ve been drinking Pinot Noir (in moderation) and curious about this resveratrol deal for a while now, but I found this 60 Minutes report to be really lame. Morley Safer’s tough questions: “So, what you’re saying is someone who is 70 will look and feel like they’re 35?” and “Maybe someday we can forget dieting and exercise and just take this one pill?”
Gimme a break, Morley. How about some obvious questions, like: “If a glass or two of wine shows benefits in humans, then why pump several thousand times that resveratrol concentration into the blood stream?” or “What’s the difference between the resveratrol concentration in grapes or grape juice compared to wine?”
How about interviewing someone who’s skeptical about the issue, or at least some scientists who are not tied to this one biotech company. The piece sounded like an infomercial at times, like these young scientists were making a pitch to investors rather than sharing objective information.
I’ll keep drinking my Pinot Noir—it’s yummy, enjoyable, and makes my tongue purple—but this news piece just reminded me how toothless the mainstream media is and how utterly contaminated the scientific process becomes when big money gets involved.