Better eye health may prevent psychosocial consequences, according to a study printed in the Archives of Ophthalmology.2 Visual impairment often leads to health consequences including social [...]
Observational data suggests that low levels of vitamin D may be associated with a substantially higher risk of death. A study published in Archives of Internal Medicine studied all-cause, cancer [...]
There are four major causes for age-related visual loss: cataracts, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), retinopathy, and glaucoma. Glaucoma is one of the main causes of blindness, and is said [...]
When Mom and Dad told you to eat your carrots because they were good for your eyes, they were on the right track. As researchers continue to document that we really are what we eat, the value of [...]
According to a new study published in Nutrition, lycopene may have an added heart health benefit in regards to maintaining healthy cholesterol levels. Lycopene is an antioxidant present in red [...]
Omega-3 fatty acids may affect appetite sensations after a meal, according an article in Appetite.* During calorie restricted weight loss, volunteers who ingested more Omega-3 experienced a [...]
According to a study cited in the Archives of Internal Medicine, higher levels of vitamin D were associated with lower overall death rates from cardiovascular causes.* The Australian study [...]
Alzheimer’ Disease is the most common form of dementia. Alzheimer’s is a “progressive, degenerative disorder that attacks the brain’s nerve cells, or neurons, resulting in loss of memory, [...]
A new study, published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, suggests that antioxidants may have a positive effect on chronic Gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) associated with [...]
A recent study investigated the relationship between vitamin D levels and breast cancer incidence. The study used data from 107 countries and found that those with higher levels of vitamin D and [...]