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Medscape (4/18, Hitt) reports, “Several nutrients, including zinc, vitamins C and E, lutein, zeaxanthin, and long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, help promote eye health in aging individuals, according to a statement from a roundtable of experts convened by the Ocular Nutrition Society (ONS).” The expert panel, “led by Jeffrey Anshel, OD, president of the ONS, [...] The New York Times (2/21, D5, Tarkan, Subscription Publication) examines the hypothesis that “the aging eye filters out blue light, affecting circadian rhythm and health in older adults.” Studies suggest that the “gradual yellowing of the lens and the narrowing of the pupil that occur with age disturb the body’s circadian rhythm, contributing to [...] In a front-page story, the San Francisco Chronicle (2/2, A1, Allday) reports, “Like alcohol and tobacco, sugar is a toxic, addictive substance that should be highly regulated with taxes, laws on where and to whom it can be advertised, and even age-restricted sales, says a team of UCSF scientists” in a commentary published in [...] The San Francisco Chronicle /Bloomberg News (1/12, Lopatto) reports a study in Nature showing that irisin, “a hormone naturally found in muscle cells…rises during exercise, converting white fat into brown fat, a substance whose primary function is to generate body heat.” When irisin was injected “into obese, pre-diabetic mice, the animals lost weight and [...] The New York Times (12/26, D7, Brody, Subscription Publication) reported in “Personal Health” that research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine “found that while a diet high in sodium — salt is the main source — increases your risk” of heart disease, “even more important is the ratio of sodium (harmful) to potassium (protective) [...] In the syndicated Parent to Parent column appearing in the Charlotte (NC) Observer (8/16), Betsy Flagler asks, “Is your child headed back to school with an inability to pay attention? Have his eyes, ears and teeth checked by specialists to rule out any health-related links to behavior problems” or difficulties learning in the classroom? While [...] Reuters (7/15, Norton) reports that, according to a study published online June 27 in the journal Ophthalmology, seniors whose diets are poor in vitamin C appear to have a higher risk for cataracts. After assessing some 5,600 seniors in India over the age of 60, researchers found that the risk for cataracts was lower in [...] The New York Times (7/12, D7, Brody) reports in “Personal Health” that people swimming in pools, lakes, or rivers need to be mindful of “what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls a ‘recreational water illness,’ an infection or irritation caused by germs or chemicals contaminating the water” that may “cause ailments of the [...] MedPage Today (10/20, Gever) reported that, according to research presented at an ophthalmology meeting, “diabetic retinopathy may be added to the list of conditions potentially related to vitamin D insufficiency.” Specifically, “a study of 123 diabetic individuals with varying degrees of retinopathy, along with two groups of controls, showed that low vitamin D levels were [...] Ohio’s News-Herald (9/15, Carrabine) reported, “The American Optometric Association has reported that the majority of children identified as ‘problem learners’ suffer from undiagnosed visual problems.” Indeed, “many schools do vision screenings,” but “there are many problems that can still go unnoticed without a complete eye exam from a professional eye doctor.” In fact, according to [...] |
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