Grapes Can Help Lower Blood Pressure

On Wednesday U.S. researchers concluded that Grapes helped lower blood pressure and improved heart function in lab rats that were normally fed a salty diet.

These findings were published in the Journal of Gerontology: Biological Sciences.

Mitchell Seymour of the University of Michigan had this to say about the findings,

"These findings support our theory that something within the grapes themselves has a direct impact on cardiovascular risk, beyond the simple blood pressure-lowering impact that we already know can come from a diet rich in fruits and vegetables."

Several groups of rats were fed different things. One group was fed a high salt diet and a powder containing red, green, and purple grapes. The other group was fed a grape powder and a low salt diet. Some were given no grape powder. The grape powders had the exact same nutrients as regular fresh grapes.

Following the 18 week study, it was concluded that the grape enriched diet lowered the blood pressure of the rats as well as a reduction in inflammation throughout there body, better heart function, and less signs of heart muscle damage.

After 18 weeks, the rats that ate the grape-enriched diet had lower blood pressure, better heart function, reduced inflammation throughout their bodies, and fewer signs of heart muscle damage than rats that ate a salty diet but no grapes.

Hypertension(High Blood Pressure) was avoided in the high salt diets by incorporating the grape powder.

Sponsors for the study included The California Table Grape Commission and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute which is part of the National Institutes of Health.

Hypertension can lead to heart failure, stroke and kidney failure. It is commonly associated with obesity and has also been identified as a cause of Erectile Dysfunction.

You can read about the connection between Erectile Dysfunction and Hypertension Here.

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Winter Exercise Tips For Those With Asthma

Winter Exercise Tips For Those With Asthma

If you suffer from asthma than you are undoubtedly aware that the cold weather can prevent you from working out outside during the winter. Here are a few tips to ensure a safe workout all Winter long.

Tip # 1-Wear a scarf or make sure your mouth and nose are covered, so when you breathe in it's warm air.
Tip # 2-Warm-up and stretch before every exercise. This is important for everyone. Make sure you cool down too.
Tip # 3-Work out inside if it's too cold. Walk through a mall, get on a treadmill, jump rope inside or run in place as alternatives.
Tip # 4-Wear extra layers of clothes to enclose heat. Neoprene belts and Sauna suits help out a lot.
Tip # 5-Drink warm green tea, to heat you up internally and add the metabolism boost from the caffeine. Green Tea also increases your exercise endurance over time.

Good luck and above all practice common sense! Visit The Art Of Healthy Living for more great info about exercise and staying healthy.

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Changes Coming Soon!

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The AOHL is going to be making some changes to the website design as well as content and number of ads. The ad number will be reduced for faster loading times and menus will be condensed so topics are easier to find. Look out for these new changes over the months to come!

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Updates, Updates, Updates!

The AOHL Bodybuilding Lens and Bodybuilding Section have both been update with info about an Awesome new guide called Every Muscle A To Z. Check it out and let us know what you think!

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AOHL Lens Updates!

The AOHL Acne Lens as well as the three Martial Arts Lens have all been updated with new info and a few new videos. Be sure to check them out and feel free to let us know what you think!

The Way Of The Body
The Way Of The Mind
The Way Of The Spirit
How To Get Clear Skin In One Day

AOHL Update-Bodybuilding And Martial Arts

The bodybuilding section of AOHL has been updated as well as the Martial Arts Lens, The Way Of The Spirit. Check out the other 2 lens of the Martial Arts series if you have not already.

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Online Martial Arts Lessons-Free Martial Arts Lessons Online

Hey everybody I haven't updated the blog in a while but I'm getting back into the motion of the ocean. Three new AOHL lens have been added. They are all free Martial Arts Lessons for people who cannot afford to throw money down in a real dojo. I hope you guys enjoy here are the links. I recommend starting with The Way Of The Body because it is more complete than the others.

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The Way Of The Spirit

Meditation Page Updated

A new section has been added to the first page of Meditation. It's all about Mind Sync meditation products. These products offer instant meditation, improved memory, material manifestation, love manifestation, and many, many, many more! Definite worth checking out!

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AOHL Updated

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Just added some fresh quotes to Bruce Lee, Musashi, Alan Watts and Charlotte Joko Beck. New people will be added to the inspiration page soon.

Hope you guys enjoy!

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AOHL Updates

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New quotes have been added Alan Watts and Charlotte Joko Beck. Check them out for some good inspiring thoughts!

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Art Of Healthy Updates

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I hope everyone is enjoying the week! New Lao Tzu quotes have been added to the Inspiration page. The site is going to be converted to a smaller frame size in the future. This way people with 800 x 600 can still view the site without all the errors.

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AOHL Updates-Meditation

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Check out the new info added to the Meditation section as well as a couple of new Bruce Lee Quotes. The quotes and inspiration page has been cleaned up as well. You can now find all the text links on a separate page.

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AOHL Updates

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Check out the the new AOHL lens entitled Do I Need An Exercise Ball?-3 Reasons To Use An Exercise Ball And 3 Reasons Not To.

It's the pros and cons of using an instable surface to exercise on like an Exercise Ball otherwise known as a Swiss ball or Stability Ball.

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The Source Of Hair Loss

The Source Of Hair Loss

Many people think hair loss comes from your father's side which is why most sons think they will go bald because of their father. This is not true. The X chromosome determines your male pattern baldness. Which means your mother is responsible for hair loss, however other factors do come into play. Diet, Nutrition, Stress and Disease are just a few things that have an effect on hair loss. Some products cans stimulate hair regrowth but cannot stop hair loss itself. Minoxidil is one of these products. Other products still can stop hair loss but do not promote hair regrowth. Hair loss is not unavoidable, so don't just give up and say it's hopeless. There is hope for any level of hair loss. The sooner you do something about it the less it will cost you in the end.

Check out the Hair Loss section of The Art Of Healthy Living to learn more about treating Hair Loss and how you can prevent losing your hair.

Also Check Out The Art Of Healthy Living For New Quotes and New Information added to the Diet And Exercise Section.

The New Art Of Healthy Living

As you know the Blog and The site have not been updated in a few weeks.

This was all to make progress on the newly redesigned and updated Art Of Healthy Living.

We have updated with a new logo more fitting of what we stand for.

Check it out and let us know what you think. Also the quote of the day will be changed daily and if you wish you can send us a quote of your own with your name or nickname and you could be out next Quote of the day.

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The New Art Of Healthy Living!

After 2 weeks of remodeling the New Art Of Healthy Living is almost here. Within the next 2 days the newly done AOHL will go live. All the same topics with a brand new layout and easier navigation. Updates will be regular after the site goes live. Feel free to send us a message to let us know how we can improve our site for you.

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Cholestorol Good For You?

If your like me than you have always heard how bad cholesterol is. Well for those looking to build muscle it is not so bad. Apparently more cholesterol has the ability to promote testosterone conversion. A study showed that higher intake in protein did not result in greater mass but rather more cholesterol did. Cholesterol is also thought to help repair tears in skeletal muscles membrane. A 12 week study showed that a group of people taking 2.6 mg or cholesterol per pound of bodyweight gained 5 pounds of muscle mass and increased strength by 90 percent. The other group taking low cholesterol only showed strength increase by 35 percent and no mass increase.

Cholesterol is necessary for building muscles, this is why you should have a balanced diet and not just tons of protein. The body can only use so much protein at each digestion anyways. If you already have problems with cholesterol it is not recommended you increase your intake. Be mindful of your health and seek the balance. If you have high cholesterol try exercising more to utilize the high cholesterol you already have. Check out the Bodybuilding and Fitness section at The Art Of Healthy Living for more great info on getting ripped. Check out our Nutrition section too if your interested in proper fuel for your body.

The Clear Skin Lens has been updated, so check that out if you have not already.

AOHL Updates

AOHL has just been updated. Three new people added to Inspiration page as well as a new section added to Bruce Lee and Martial Arts. Check out the Videos section too, you can find all of Pumping Iron movie there and a couple of new martial arts clips. A new section will be added to Meditation soon.

The Art Of Healthy Living Updates

The Inspiration page has been redone so every inspiring person has their own page. Check out the the new videos section as well. Send us an email at webmaster@the-art-of-healthy-living.com for any suggestions on Videos too add or Inspiring People to add.

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The Art Of Healthy Living Updates

Check out the new Inspiration page for quotes from people that inspired the creation of The Art Of Healthy Living. You can check out the article vault as well for it has been updated too.

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The Art Of Healthy Updates

Our Martial Arts section and Bruce Lee section has been cleaned up a little bit more and We added this Blog to our main site so now you can check out the Blog at our site.

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Omega 3, 6, and 9 Fatty Acids-Fish Oil

I've had a lot of questions about how to get rid of oily skin. If you are one of many people who have oily skin than I suggest getting some Omega Fatty Acids in the form of fish oil capsules. Many people have seen great results using these. It also is known for softening your skin. Some people use flax for this but there are ingredients that are known to promote more acne. Remember to keep everything in balance. Check out the Overnight Acne Cures for all natural acne cures.

Also It's important to note that Sebum the oil which is basically the cause of acne is essentially fat. So regulating digestion and dietary habits will improve acne if you are seeing slow results in your cleansers or treatments. Visit The Art Of Healthy Living for great acne fighting tips as well as many ways to stay healthy!

Acne Myths

I am going to present three common acne myths. These are heavily debated by people who research acne but once people see interconnections where there are none then they will start to see anything can cause acne, but it all starts in your mind. The best way to see if something is true is to try it out for yourself. Check outThe Art Of Healthy Living for many ways to get rid of acne.

Myth 1: Diet and Acne are Not Related
People like to argue that we need more research before we can come to this conclusion but I don't believe any research works unless tested by the individual. If we had to wait for research to prove something for ourselves we would be utterly dependent upon scientists and guinea pigs. We just have to admit that certain diets do help certain people get rid of acne. You have to try changing your diet and keep results of any other changes in your life and see whether a healthy diet improves your skin. Certain food do disrupt digestion which can have an impact on how your body releases toxins and how pimples are formed. The oil that gets released on your skin cannot flow properly and clogs your pores and pimples are formed. If you have good digestion and better blood circulation with increased water intake, you will no doubt see your skin improve.

Myth 2:The More You Wash Your Face The Less Pimples You'll Get
It has been proven that if your skin gets irritated too much it will cause more acne. Pore walls stick together and acne is formed. Furthermore Pore walls swell when irritated so more acne can be produced if your over exfoliate or use washcloths with a rough texture. Dirt does not necessarily clog the pore but it most certainly doesn't help. So wash your face 2-3 times a day depending on how dirty or oily your skin is.

Myth 3: Stress Does Not Cause Acne

There are two sides to this coin. Stress tends to effect our hormones and pretty much how our entire body operates. A large portion of our body operates automatically. Our heart beats without conscious effort, yet when we're stressed out our heart starts beating rapidly or our breath becomes short or a tension in our face develop. Some people grind their teeth. We all get "stressed" out differently, and for some this can be the root of their acne. People think it is better to substitute acne treatments but this is just like cutting down a weed. If you want the weed completely removed you must dig up it's roots. Yes it is harder, but if you want to eliminate acne and not just halt it's progress then eliminating stress is a must. Stress is not always the root but for many it can make already existing acne worse.

This does not mean that acne treatments are useless against it. Acne treatments are stronger than stress just like a weed whacker is stronger than the weed. However you want to be able to get rid of your dependence on acne treatments altogether to where you can use natural treatments or hopefully none at all. Pay attention to your breathing when you are stressed out. Try regulating your breath if you feel like your breathing too quickly. If you exercise you can eliminate a lot of stress as well as improve blood circulation. This will help speed up the process of healing. Some may need different acne treatments than others, so take nothing to be absolute. Some can eliminate acne by eliminating stress some cannot and need treatment. The point is finding out for yourself and not letting anyone answer that question but you. This is the philosophy of The Art Of Healthy Living, you can check out our Acne Section as well.

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Getting Clear Skin In 1 Day-Methods That Work!

This comes from the writers of The Art Of Healthy Living

Want to get clear skin in 1 day? You most likely have heard it isn't possible or saw a boring article suggesting to wash your face with soap or some harsh acne cleanser before you go to bed. My plan is to give you the truth and reassure you that clear skin in 1 day is not a lie and that many people in Asia already do. Lots of people believe getting clear skin in 1 day is a myth but it's actually the exact opposite. The # 1 acne guide is Asia shows many methods that include:

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Right when I was told about this guide I assumed my friend was full of it. He came back the next day and he had clear skin and I was amazed. He transformed me into a believer just from his personal results. I do not purchase acne treatments, and I've saved 100's of dollars. Before I bought this awesome guide I used to have a lot of cysts, and I used the major brands but I saw slight results and the zits always seemed to reappear. I used to be disappointed with myself and I was embarrassed because of my acne prone skin. I didn't have a lot of money to purchase a prescription so this made this guide a very nice decision. My skin is 100% clear now and no more gross blackheads. My clear skin is back and now I can't stop flirting because I'm so confident with my clear skin. I don't know how many blemishes I would have on my face had I not found this guide.

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