Drink Up! Science Says Pairing Wine With Exercise Is Really Good For Your Heart

Reward yourself for an especially intense spin session with a couple glasses of wine. You earned it.

Plus, it turns out that the often-lauded health benefits of drinking wine are only effective in connection with exercise.

A study published by the European Society of Cardiology tracked the results of people who drank wine five days out of the week over the course of one year. Men were allowed up to two-and-a-half glasses (0.3 L), while women drank one to two (0.2 L).

One split-gender group exercised while the other’s participants simply drank and went about their lives.

The trial, called “In Vino, Veritas,” revealed that those who worked out twice a week and drank wine showed “significant improvement” in cholesterol levels. The wine even increased levels of HDL cholesterol, the heart-healthy kind.

The 146 participants were split into two groups: those drinking pinot noir and those sipping a chardonnay-pinot blend from the same year and region of the Czech Republic.

Researchers found that their results did not vary significantly depending upon the type of wine.

Professor Milos Taborsky, the study’s lead researcher, said in a press release that his results are conclusive.

Our current study shows that the combination of moderate wine drinking plus regular exercise improves markers of atherosclerosis, suggesting that this combination is protective against cardiovascular disease.

According to The Atlantic, participants who failed to exercise didn’t receive any noticeable health benefits, but they also didn’t suffer a significant amount of liver damage.

Taborsky said that wine by itself is not the answer.

A rise in HDL cholesterol is the main indication of a protective effect against [cardiovascular disease], therefore we can conclude that neither red or white wine had any impact on study participants as a whole.

We’ll drink — and run — to that.

http://elitedaily.com/news/world/wine-exercise-good-for-health-science/740004/

Is Resveratrol the Fountain of Youth?

For those of you who are unfamiliar with Resveratrol, a brief tutorial. Resveratrol is a natural compound occurring in red wine, more specifically in the skin of red grapes. This powerful antioxidant can also be found in blueberries, cranberries, peanuts, and dark chocolate.

Scientific Studies at Harvard Medical School
A study done by Harvard Medical School, published in March 2013, confirmed that the Resveratrol compound may be able to provide anti-aging benefits. That is particularly important to all us baby boomers now facing the possibility of sagging skin, high cholesterol, and Alzheimer’s!

France’s Secret to a Longer Life?
Research scientists became interested in the amazing health benefits of Resveratrol when it was first discovered in red wine. This discovery led them to believe that Resveratrol might explain the “French Paradox”— why France’s mortality rates from coronary artery disease remained significantly low despite cigarette smoking and high-saturated fat diets (cream sauces, fried foods, etc.). The answer could lie in the fact that the French also consume high amounts of red wine loaded with Resveratrol. According to this research-based article at Prevention.com, red wine consumed in moderation may help prevent heart disease, lower “bad cholesterol,” and boost your immune system.

Recommended by Doctors 
In an article published in 2009, Dr. Mercola, a New York Times best selling author, stated that “animal studies have shown that Resveratrol helped overweight mice run farther and live about 20 percent longer. It has even been found to increase the lifespan of human cells.” In his article, Four Supplements for a Longer Life, Dr. Oz, made famous on the Oprah Winfrey TV program, recommended Resveratrol for heart protection. In this same article, Dr. Oz also mentions Vitamin D and Fish Oil. For supplementing Vitamin D, we recommend Vitamin D3, and we wholeheartedly agree with supplementing with fish oil, preferably Fermented Cod Liver Oil by Green Pasture.

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22 THINGS YOU SHOULD NEVER SAY TO SOMEONE WHO DOESN'T DRINK

Don't get us wrong. We love drinking. But there's a way to love it without being a dick.

By Alyssa Bailey on June 20, 2014

1. "You're so uptight." I may like to be in control, but just because I don't want a beer doesn't mean I can't relax or don't like fun.

2. "Come on, live a little." I am! Alcohol isn't the only way to do so.

3. "All I want is to see you drunk." Sorry to crush your dreams, but that's not happening. And if that's all you want in life, it's time to aspire for more.

4. "I'm going to get you to drink." No, you're not, the same way I'm not going to get you not to drink. People get to make their own decisions, and trying to change mine on alcohol will be a failed endeavor.

5. "Is it for religious reasons?" Whether it is or isn't, I don't think my refusing a beer should prompt an interrogation on my lifestyle.

6. "How are you doing this right now sober?" You're actually asking me how I'm talking to people at a party sober? Really? Surely you have too at some point. I don't know when this became a feat.

7. "You must think I'm such a mess." No, I don't think you are such a mess because you are drinking and I'm not.

8. "Aren't you curious?" No. If I were curious, I'd get myself a drink.

9. "I will get you a drink!" Gee, thanks, but save your $10 or however much that overpriced cocktail is.

10. "Do you think you're better than us?" Alcohol's a beverage, not a measure of moral superiority (or inferiority). So no, I just don't want to drink.

11. "You must hate being places where people are drunk." If I hated being somewhere, I'd leave.

12. "So what do you do then if you don't drink?" The same thing you do minus a beer in hand: go to bar, clubs, parties, etc. You can still go out and party drinking water.

13. "Don't you feel like you're missing out?" If I felt like I was missing out, I'd drink. Plus, you tell me stories of how hungover you are the next day, and it sounds pretty miserable, so I'm happy to pass on that.

14. "How old are you? Are you even 21?" It's flattering you think I look young, but yes, my ID does say I'm over 21, and yes, it's real. And if high school parties are any indicator, drinking isn't all too revealing of age anyway.

15. "What? Are you scared of it?" I'm just not interested actually, but it's scary how intense your pressuring is getting.

16. "Oh, we didn't invite you because you don't drink and we thought you'd be bored." That's pretty harsh and untrue. If I felt that way, I wouldn't come, but I actually wanted to see you because you're my friends (so act like them).

17. "Your not drinking makes it hard for me to relate to you." Try to get to know me, and I'm pretty sure you'd relate somewhere.

18. "You must have so much dirt on everyone, watching us sober." Of course, my favorite hobby is to collect blackmail and is the sole reason I don't drink. Actually, I'm not judging. Please stop judging me.

19. "You must be so against this stuff." Just because I don't want to have a drink doesn't means I'm against alcohol entirely and think it's the worst thing. It's wonderful for people who enjoy it. I just happen not to.

20. "I don't drink that much usually! Really!" You don't have to justify your drinking to me just because I'm not.

21. "But really, why don't you? Won't you? Please?" You can keep asking, but the answer is going to remain no. I'm just going to get more annoyed when you say it.

22. "Don't be lame!" Oh no! The threat of being uncool! Grab me five shots pronto! (But really don't.)

http://www.esquire.com/blogs/food-for-men/things-not-to-say-to-a-sober-person?src=soc_fcbks#newsletter_rightrail