Veggies Might  Ward Off Age-Linked Vision Woes
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 12 (HealthDay News) -- People who consume high levels of the yellow plant pigments lutein and zeaxanthin may have a reduced risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of irreversible blindness among the elderly.
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NEW YORK  - Compared to 50 years ago,  today's fruits and vegetables carry smaller amounts of some key  nutrients, including protein, calcium and vitamin C, according  to new study findings.
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Vitamin E may play a role in warding off physical decline in elderly people, research suggests.
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Transplanted stem cells could save vision in eyes damaged by retinal disease, say researchers who have demonstrated their promise in mice.
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NEW YORK  - The latest findings from the  Australian Blue Mountains Eye Study (BMES) suggest that lazy  eye, or amblyopia, does not diminish a person's employment  prospects.
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NEW YORK  - Nearly one-quarter of elderly  people undergoing rehabilitation following hip fracture have  failing eyesight, and this impairment appears to impede their  recovery, according to new research.
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New research provides further evidence that substances in kale, spinach and other green vegetables help protect aging eyes from cataracts.
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Vitamin E supplements ward off colds in  the elderly and may help some seniors avoid upper respiratory  tract infections that can prove deadly, researchers said on  Tuesday.
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Drinking fruit or vegetable juice several times a week could help protect against Alzheimer's disease, according to a study.
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The compounds which colour dark fruit and vegetables may fight cancer, US research suggests.
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Lack of folate, also called vitamin B-9, may triple the risk of developing dementia in old age, according to a study published Tuesday.
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FAD diets which are dominated by green vegetables, such as the cabbage soup regime, could help women avoid cervical cancer. Doctors working to unlock the mystery of the disease have discovered that when eaten
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Eating plenty of leafy dark green vegetables may help you see your way to preventing cataracts. An Ohio State University study offers the first laboratory evidence that two
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Reports show cells can help correcting faulty heart rhythms and fighting vision-destroying diseases.
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Genetic breakthroughs and an unlikely drug offer hope for a disease ravaging the eyes of an aging population.
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Two new studies give one more reason to eat a diet rich in fish: prevention of age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in old age.
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A Mediterranean diet rich in vegetable oil, nuts and fish may help fend off more than heart disease and diabetes: it appears to prevent gallstones, too.