Justus Apffelstaedt

Dr Justus Apffelstaedt: On cooking with wine – the scientific basis

By Justus Apffelstaedt, 16 October 2025

“I always cook with wine and sometimes I also put it into the food.” This quote is attributed to WC Fields who could be termed...

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Dr Justus Apffelstaedt: The surprising science linking wine and bone health

By Justus Apffelstaedt, 18 September 2025

Bone and wine are not often mentioned in one sentence, save for some recipes for delicious slow cooking. But as I sit on the Mediterranean...

Dr Justus Apffelstaedt: Marriage and metabolism – why wine doesn’t divide equally

By Justus Apffelstaedt, 21 August 2025

Many readers of this column will be familiar with following scene unfolding at the dinner table: A particularly delectable bottle of wine has been opened...

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Dr Justus Apffelstaedt: Moderation misunderstood – the case for smarter wine health messaging

By Justus Apffelstaedt, 24 July 2025

Science without connection to real life is a meaningless ivory tower activity. Ideally, science improves real people’s lives. For example, the mortality of breast cancer...

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Dr Justus Apffelstaedt: Wine and cardio – Why a glass won’t hurt your endurance

By Justus Apffelstaedt, 12 June 2025

In my last column, I reviewed the scientific evidence with respect to wine and resistance exercise; i.e. the exercise that builds bulk muscle. In this...

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Dr Justus Apffelstaedt: Why wine and workouts aren’t in conflict

By Justus Apffelstaedt, 15 May 2025

Regular readers of this column will know that I am a firm proponent of regular exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle. At the same...

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Dr Justus Apffelstaedt: Resveratrol in red wine – 30 years of discovery

By Justus Apffelstaedt, 21 April 2025

Resveratrol was first described in 1939. Chemically it is classified as a polyphenol. Polyphenols are important in the metabolism of plants where resveratrol is one...

Dr Justus Apffelstaedt: Is your medication changing the way wine tastes?

By Justus Apffelstaedt, 20 March 2025

The taste of wine is complex neurophysiological phenomenon: Chemical compounds in the wine interact with smell receptors in the nose and taste receptors in the...

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Dr Justus Apffelstaedt: Alcohol and cancer – how much should you care?

By Justus Apffelstaedt, 21 February 2025

The definitive answer to the question in the title is a typical South African “Ja/Nee”, indicating that the answer is not straightforward. A major component...