Prunetin prolongs lifespan in male fruit flies and enhances overall health

Friday, February 5, 2016 - 15:20 in Biology & Nature

Here's a reason for men to eat their lima beans -- if research in male fruit flies holds up, it might help you live longer. A new research report shows that administering an oral dose of prunetin to male fruit flies extends lifespan, increases fitness levels, and improves their glucose balance.

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