We may hate it to admit, but we often hear news of people dying due to heart attack and high blood pressure related condition. The current mortality rate provokes a silent panic for people in their 40s and up. Let’s not discount the fact that high blood pressure is a silent killer due to the absence of notable symptoms. However, it does not mean there’s nothing you can do to prevent and control it to enjoy a longer life. Fortunately, there are ways to prevent these dreaded diseases, provided you are ready to take the needed steps to wellness.

For thousands of years wine has been recommended as a miracle tonic for a variety of health defects. In some cases, such as use as a disinfectant, science has borne out these old recommendations. But some of the other wine prescriptions have had grim effects. What do we know about the impact of wine on health now?

Many have wondered why French has a remarkably low incident of heart related diseases when in fact they usually have high saturated fat diet, plus the fact that they also smoke. It has been established that this is due to the red wine that has always been a part of their diet.

The discovery of Resveratrol can be traced back to a study on how French, who drink wine moderately, do not go through certain age related illnesses that Americans of the same age are experiencing. Resveratrol can be found in red wines and in certain raw ingredients such as berries and grapes. With the above-mentioned report, the interest on the anti-aging benefits of Resveratrol has increased over the years.

It does seem, doesn’t it, that no matter where we look nowadays, there are news stories and advertisements, alike, touting the stunning studies on innumerable exotic supplements, not to mention the cutting-edge health claims of coffee and red wine that, in one way or another, promise to decrease or prevent all causes of mortality? It would almost seem, in fact, that a quest for immortality has replaced our search for longevity!

It certainly seems to me that recently the media has bombarded us with exorbitant numbers of featured articles praising research on the heart benefits of red wine (resveratrol), the memory loss benefits of coffee (caffeine), and the amazing benefits of an exceptional number of exotic supplements that singularly promise to decrease or prevent all causes of mortality. In deed, if the reports and tabloid ads are accurately measuring the pulse of our nation, our quest for longevity has taken a back seat to a craving for immortality.

Does it seem to you that no matter where we turn these days, there are news stories and advertisements, alike, touting the stupendous research on innumerable natural supplements, not to mention the newest health claims of coffee and red wine that, indubitably, guarantee to decrease or prevent all causes of mortality? It would almost seem, in fact, that a quest for immortality has replaced our search for longevity!

It certainly seems to me that recently the media has bombarded us with exorbitant numbers of sensationalized articles praising research on the health benefits of red wine (resveratrol), the memory loss benefits of coffee (caffeine), and the stunning benefits of an exceptional number of exotic supplements that singularly promise to decrease or prevent all causes of mortality. In deed, if the reports and tabloid ads are accurately measuring the pulse of our nation, our search for longevity has been supplanted by a craving for immortality.