Posts From Michael Downey
Michael Downey
Michael Downey is a columnist with Vitality Magazine, contributing his News Briefs column every month.
6 Ways to Create a Healthy Home Environment
(Updated July 7, 2020) No matter how much care you take with diet and lifestyle, environmental factors at home will affect your health. Many cleaners...
HEALTH BRIEFS: Nuts Improve Cancer Survival; Walking Prevents Heart Failure; Grape Seed Inhibits Cancer
WALKING HELPS TO PREVENT HEART FAILURE A new study found that walking for at least 40 minutes, several times per week, at an average-to-fast pace...
NEWS BRIEFS: Vitamin D for Heart Health; B-3 for Alzheimer’s; Soft Drinks Affect Fertility
VITAMIN D MAY REVERSE VASCULAR DAMAGE For the first time, scientists have identified the role that vitamin D plays in preserving cardiovascular health. They used...
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...
HEALTH NEWS: Vitamins Reduce Risk of ASD; Zinc Inhibits Cancer; Cholesterol Drugs Boost Diabetes Risk
MULTIVITAMIN USE DURING PREGNANCY LINKED TO REDUCED RISK OF AUTISM A new study has found that taking multivitamins during early pregnancy may reduce the risk...
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 – May 2017
The Latest Research on Nutrition, Health, and Anti-Aging From Around the World PROBIOTIC COMBO CURBS SPRING ALLERGY SYMPTOMS New research shows that a probiotic combination...
News Briefs – April 2017
VITAMIN B-3 MAY HELP PREVENT GLAUCOMA – New research suggests that vitamin B-3 may help prevent glaucoma. (There is currently no cure for glaucoma, a...
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...