The truth about red wine

This video explores the truth about the health benefits of drinking red wine and debunks the myth that a glass of red wine is equivalent to an hour at the gym.

This video was made by Demystifying Medicine students Minahil Jabeen, Dhruvika Joshi, Prabhjot Khabra and Vanessa Lombardo.

Copyright McMaster University 2017

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