Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a major cause of blindness in aging adults. A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that eating oily fish once a week … [Read more...]
Macular Degeneration Worsens with Obesity
July 7, 2008 By Leave a Comment
A new study releaed at the Royal Institute of the Bling (RNIB) supports other studies that show macular degeneration can worsen with obesity. Statistics indicate that approximately 30 percent of … [Read more...]
Eating Fruit Lowers Risk of Macular Degeneration
June 25, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Eye diseases such as macular degeneration can be avoided in some cases by lowering the risk associated with the disease. Eating fruit can lower the risk associated with macular degeneration. A … [Read more...]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Prevent Macular Degeneration
June 10, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Some researchers have focused on reducing the risk associated with macular degeneration. Recent studies have shown that omega-3 fatty acids have been linked to the prevention of macular … [Read more...]
Cell’s ‘Power Plant” Raises Macular Degeneration Risk
May 6, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Researchers have shown that the genetic variation in the DNA of mitochondria, the cell's 'power plant' contributes to a persons risk of developing macular degeneration. The mitochondria are the … [Read more...]
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