Health News
Tribute to Charles Bens (1942 – 2022)
It is with a very heavy heart that I must report the terrible news that Charles passed away on Friday, October 14th, 2022. He died...
Updated News Briefs – Dietary Fibre for Asthma; Cranberry for UTI’s; Probiotics Alleviate Infant Gastrointestinal Problems
(Originally published in March 2014; Updated August 2022) Dietary Fibre Can Help Protect Against Asthma Researchers have reported that the Western diet probably has more...
Health Archives: Vitamins Reduce Risk of ASD; Zinc Inhibits Cancer; Cholesterol Drugs Boost Diabetes Risk
(Originally published December 2017; Updated May 1st, 2022) Multivitamin Use During Pregnancy Linked to Lower Risk of Autism A study has found that taking multivitamins...
Woodford Files: On Vitality’s digital magazine; Myocarditis remedies; Foraging for the foods of spring
Happy spring! Welcome to the first issue of Vitality in its new format as a digital magazine. Now more than ever, it is important to...
From the Archives: Curcumin for Tuberculosis; Broccoli for Liver Cancer; Exercise and Healthy Diet Prevents Alzheimer’s
Updated August 16, 2021 Curcumin May Combat Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis A 2016 study found that curcumin, a substance in turmeric that is best known as one...
News Archives – Selenium Reduces Bladder Cancer Risk; Vit. D May Boost Heart Failure Survival; Kidney Problems Linked to Vitamin C Deficiency
SELENIUM SUPPLEMENTS REDUCE BLADDER CANCER RISK A study has found that, depending on a person’s individual characteristics, increasing his/her selenium intake can lower the risk...
HEALTH NEWS: Curcumin & Memory; Link Between Meat & Cancer; Vitamin D for IBS
Curcumin Enhances Memory and Mood in Older Adults New research indicates that daily consumption of curcumin, a substance found in turmeric, improves memory and mood...
News Briefs – September 2017
The Latest Research on Nutrition, Health & Anti-Aging From Around the World Turmeric, Apple Peel, Red Grapes Starve Cancer Cells New research has identified several...
News Briefs: July/August 2017
RESVERATROL REDUCES ARTERY STIFFNESS IN DIABETICS Scientists have reported that resveratrol may reduce artery stiffness in people with Type 2 diabetes. (Resveratrol is a natural...
News Briefs – June 2017
Chili Pepper Compound May Help Cure Diabetes and Colitis New evidence shows that, when eaten, both chili peppers and marijuana interact with a receptor in...
News Briefs – March 2017
VEGETABLE PIGMENT MAY SUPPORT INTELLIGENCE Scientists have found evidence that links consumption of a pigment found in leafy greens to the preservation of what is...
News Briefs – February 2017
OMEGA-3s LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE IN YOUNG ADULTS A study has found that healthy young people may be able to help prevent the onset of high...
News Briefs – Dec 2016 / Jan 2017
POMEGRANATE EXTRACT PROTECTS THE BRAIN AGAINST ALZHEIMER’S AND DEGENERATION New research shows that a diet rich in pomegranates has significant positive impacts on the brain...
News Briefs – November 2016
SIX EXTRACTS HOLD KEYS TO DELAYING AGING AND DISEASE A newly released study indicates that six previously identified plant extracts can significantly delay the aging...
News Briefs – October 2016
EARLY EVIDENCE THAT CINNAMON MAY BOOST INTELLIGENCE New research has found the first evidence, based on work with mice, that cinnamon may have the potential...
HEALTH NEWS: Cruciferous Vegetables Block Cancer; Supplements Improve Parkinson’s; Air Pollution and Kidney Failure
Cruciferous Compound Blocks Mouth, Neck Cancers A new study demonstrates that sulforaphane, a potent compound in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, kale, and cabbage, activates...
