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Put these foods on your grocery list for better vision

Date: 20/10/2023

"Some nutrients keep the eye healthy overall, and some have been found to reduce the risk of eye diseases..."


Grape consumption found to benefit eye health in human study of older adults

Date: 05/10/2023

"Our study is the first to show that grape consumption beneficially impacts eye health in humans which is very exciting, especially with a growing aging population..."


Brains with Alzheimer's disease have subnormal levels of important dietary antioxidants

Date: 14/08/2023

This new evidence of selective carotenoid and tocopherol deficiencies in the brains of subjects with Alzheimer's disease adds further support to the growing evidence that a greater dietary intake of carotenoids may slow cognitive decline prior to—and possibly following—a diagnosis with Alzheimer's disease.


We’re told to ‘eat a rainbow’ of fruit and vegetables. Here’s what each colour does in our body

Date: 24/11/2022

Nutritionists will tell you to eat a rainbow of fruit and vegetables. Each colour signifies different nutrients our body needs. So what does each colour do for our body and our overall health?


Study confirms benefit of supplements for slowing age-related macular degeneration

Date: 02/06/2022

The Age-Related Eye Disease Studies (AREDS and AREDS2) established that dietary supplements can slow progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of blindness in older Americans.


Exercise and nutrition regimen benefits physical, cognitive health

Date: 19/10/2020

Can exercise and nutrition improve cognition?


30 October 2019 - MedicalXpress - Avocados may help manage obesity, prevent diabetes

Date: 30/10/2019

Avocatin B, a monounsaturated fat found only in avocados can inhibit cellular processes that normally lead to diabetes.


21 November 2018 - MedicalXpress - Orange juice, leafy greens and berries may be tied to decreased memory loss in men

Date: 21/11/2018

Eating leafy greens, dark orange and red vegetables and berry fruits, and drinking orange juice may be associated with a lower risk of memory loss over time in men, according to a new study.


19 October 2018 - MedicalXpress - Eating leafy greens could help prevent macular degeneration

Date: 19/10/2018

A new study has shown that eating vegetable nitrates, found mainly in green leafy vegetables and beetroot, could help reduce your risk of developing early-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD).


24 August 2018 - MedicalXpress - The influence of genetics on nutritional requirements

Date: 24/08/2018

A better understanding of individual nutritional requirements will allow scientists to make more personalized nutritional recommendations, which is precisely the aim of nutrigenetics. Even though we do not know all the factors responsible for interindividual variability yet, genetics already seems to be one of the most decisive.


12 June 2018 - Nutraingredients - There’s building evidence on nutrition’s role in preventing cognitive decline, researchers argue

Date: 12/06/2018

Nutritional steps for heart disease prevention are well known. Now it’s time to do the same for reducing the risk of dementia, argue researchers.


22 May 2018 - BBC - An egg a day to keep the doctor away?

Date: 22/05/2018

A study of nearly half a million people in China suggests a daily egg may reduce the risk of heart disease and strokes.


30 August 2017 - Nutraingredients - Lutein-rich avocados may support eye health, boost memory & attention

Date: 30/08/2017

Consuming avocados may boost sustained attention, working memory, and problem solving in healthy people, says a new study.


26 July 2017 - Nutraingredients - Lutein levels linked to a more agile and ‘youthful’ brain: Study

Date: 26/07/2017

A high intake of lutein appears to slow down cognitive decline, a US study suggests, as findings appear to support previous outcomes linking this nutrient to improved mental health.



23 November 2016 - NutraIngredients - Plant compounds found to boost neural efficiency in elderly: Study

Date: 23/11/2016

Compounds responsible for the colour of plants and vegetables have shown brain enhancing properties in a study that tests the carotenoids on older adults.




22 Jun 2015 - Nutraingredients - B vitamins may slow cataract occurrence & development: AREDS data

Date: 22/06/2015

Increased dietary intakes of B vitamins are associated with reduced incidence and decreased risks of developing different forms of cataracts in older people, says new data from the Age-Related Eye Disease Study Research Group.


01 Jun 2015 - Eye Nutrition Meeting in Barcelona - Beyond AREDS

Date: 01/06/2015

Was the AREDS2 report the end of the story for nutritional supplements for AMD prevention? Not according to the recent Eye Nutrition Meeting in Barcelona.