Health Briefs

I am in control of my health and wellness.

I am in control of my health and wellness.

Live with purpose. People who strive for something personally significant- whether it’s learning a new skill, raising a good family, or changing careers- are happier than those who don’t have strong dreams or aspirations.

Concord grape juice stimulates an arterial relaxation effect similar to that credited to red wine, laboratory research has found. The results were presented at the Wine Health 2007 conference in Bordeaux, France. In fact, the grape juice produced a prolonged relaxation effect that red wine has not been cited as stimulating. Researchers say the grape juice causes a vasorelaxation effect by stimulating the production of nitric oxide, which is known to be important in maintaining healthy, flexible blood vessels and helps support healthy blood pressures. The effect of the grape juice lasted for up to six hours, significantly longer than effects noted from red wine. The research seems to point to the benefit coming from the grapes themselves, rather than the alcohol. Concord grape juice is believed to have a blood-pressure-lowering effect, so if you’re looking for an alternative to the red-wine fix, this may be the answer.

So many people spend their health gaining wealth, and then have to spend their wealth to regain their health. ~A.J. Reb Materi,

“He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything.” -Arabian Proverb