dreddymd Aging, Diet, eye health

Eye health and poor nutrition: A high-fat diet may be linked to vision problems later in life, warn scientists

It turns out, a diet high in fat can not only raise a person’s risk of obesity but also their risk of going blind later in life. In a recent study, researchers from the University of Southampton in the U.K. found that a high-fat diet affects the ability of retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells to adjust to changing conditions in … Continue reading Eye health and poor nutrition: A high-fat diet may be linked to vision problems later in life, warn scientists

dreddymd Appliances and Electronics, eye health, sleep

The dark side of blue light: Constantly looking at a screen is bad for your eyes, skin, sleep and health

How much time do you spend looking at a screen every day? We’re not just referring to the hours you spend parked in front of your computer at work; what about the TV you watch when you get home and the articles you read on your smartphone in bed? The numbers people use to answer … Continue reading The dark side of blue light: Constantly looking at a screen is bad for your eyes, skin, sleep and health