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Macular Deterioration and Age-Related Macular Degeneration
When you can't see well enough to jot down a grocery list, or to drive, you lose your independence. Carol Ann Holcomb, Kansas State University associate professor of human nutrition, knows these challenges from her work researching age-related macular degeneration. She has studied both the physical and emotional changes in people who develop this disease...Read full article
Age-related Macular Degeneration - Tips to Reduce Your Risk
While the cause of age-related macular degeneration is unknown, there are several risk factors that have been associated with changes in the eye and ways to reduce the risk of developing the disease, according to Kansas State University researcher Carol Ann Holcomb. Risk factors associated with age-related macular degeneration include age, eye color, ethnicity and a family history of the disease, she said. According to Holcomb, age has been the most significant risk factor in all major population-based studies...Read full article
Cataracts: High Carbohydrate Diets Increase Risk
Scientists funded by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Boston, Mass., have found that the higher the carbohydrate intake, the higher the odds of developing a certain type of cataract among a group of women aged 53 to 73 years...Read full article
What Causes Cataracts?
A cataract is a clouding of the eye's lens. The lens is mostly made of water and protein. The protein is arranged in a specific way that keeps the lens clear and lets light pass through it. As we age, some of the protein may clump together and start to cloud a small area of the lens...Read full article
Age Related Macular Degeneration – The Link to Fast-Acting Carbohydrates
A study this year confirms earlier findings linking high consumption of fast-acting carbohydrates over time with age-related macular degeneration (AMD)...Read full article
The Benefits of Beta Carotene & Lutein – From Cancer to Macular Degeneration
Carotenoids are fat-soluble pigments responsible for many of the colorful hues of plant leaves, fruits, and flowers. They also act as biological antioxidants, protecting cells and tissues from damage...Read full article
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