You know, fitness and nutrition guy Jon Benson has a humorous way of putting things that we all need to hear. I received this email from him today and had to share it with you. It's not only funny, it's true. Read on... What do these six things have in common? --- McDonalds --- Renee … Continue reading 6 Strange Dietary Bedfellows
Day: May 27, 2011
Zeaxanthin, Lutein May Help Protect Eyes Against UV Light Damage
The Calgary Herald /Monterey County Herald (5/26, Quinn) reported that, according to the National Eye Institute, eyesight is "all about light" entering the eye and hitting the retina. That body "contains 'photoreceptors' that convert light to electrical signals that travel to the brain and figure out what we 'see.'" Unfortunately, ultraviolet (UV) light may damage eyes, … Continue reading Zeaxanthin, Lutein May Help Protect Eyes Against UV Light Damage
Precision-Tinted Glasses May Help Prevent Migraines In Certain People
HealthDay (5/26, Gardner) reported, "Precision-tinted glasses seem to help prevent migraines in people whose pain is triggered by certain visual patterns," according to a study published May 26 in the journal Cephalalgia. To reach that conclusion, researchers "assessed 11 people with migraines and 11 without the headaches using a functional MRI machine" while participants looked … Continue reading Precision-Tinted Glasses May Help Prevent Migraines In Certain People