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Habitual use of smokeless tobacco may induce the formation of cataracts.
Lovers of milk may be highly vulnerable to acquiring cataracts.
Cigarette smokers may have high risk of developing cataracts.
Increased dietary exposure to lutein and zeaxanthin may help fight off cataract formation in men.
The risk of eye diseases, including cataracts, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration, may drop significantly with increasing intake of antioxidant-rich foods, such as fruits and vegetables.
What do oranges, lemons, grapefruits, limes and tangerines have in common, besides all being members of the citrus fruit family? These fruits are widely cultivated and consumed all over the world for their pleasant taste and health benefits. They are loaded with minerals, phytochemicals, dietary fiber, and vitamins, particularly vita...
Antidepressant users may have a high propensity to develop cataracts.
If you walk into your doctor's office with a high cholesterol number, there is a great chance that you will walk out with a statin drug. Having an avalanche of cholesterol floating in your blood increases your risk of developing stroke, diabetes, high blood pressure, skeletal muscle damage, coronary heart disease, and heart attacks. Statins ar...
Adequate intake of diets dominated by foods rich in vitamin C may help guard against the development of cataract in old people.
Vegetarians are less likely to develop cataracts than frequent consumers of meat and fish.
Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness and vision loss, so it's no surprise that cataract surgery is one of the most common surgeries performed today. There are several factors associated with the development of cataracts, including what type of diet we eat. Dr. Michael Greger's video clip points to a study that concluded, "Vegetarians and...
