It is necessary to keep one’s compass in one’s eyes and not in the hand, for the hands execute, but the eye judges. Michelangelo In these studies, the eyes have it when it comes to carotenoids, vitamin D, and more. Our eyes are unprotected when it comes to UV rays and toxin exposure. That’s why…
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Eye Health Update
Our eyes have no protection from damaging light rays, including the blue light that emits from our computer and cell phone screens. We wear sunglasses outside, and there are glasses and screens that purport to reduce the fatigue of blue light on the eyes. But we can add to our eyes’ protection by providing them…
Exercise for Your Eyes
The eyes have it–a challenging job staying healthy. Because they have no natural protection from the sun’s rays or the blue rays emitted by electronics like our smartphones and computers, they are subject to large amounts of oxidative stress. The blood flow and health of the neurons connected to the eyes also play a big…
The Eyes Have It: Tips For Eye Health
Eye health—don’t wait for your eyes to give you trouble before you start concerning yourself with giving them the nutrients they need to thrive. Because the only protection eyes have from UV rays are sunglasses, antioxidants that help fight free radicals are important to eye health. Good blood flow in the body also plays a…
Preserve More Than Your Eyes With These Nutrients
Lutein and zeaxanthin have long been recognized for their support of eye and vision health, but recent studies have also shown promise with these nutrients when it comes to brain health. Discover some of the latest research on nutrients for cognitive health, as well as food sources of these nutrients, in this report. More efficient…
Protect Your Eyes With These Nutrient Superheroes
Computers, smartphones, e-readers, video games. We spend more and more time these days staring at screens. Even though these digital devices have transformed life, often for the better, in one apparent way they seem to be affecting us for the worse. Using digital devices can lead to eyestrain and fatigue, headaches, poor sleep quality and,…
The Healthy Things You Loved in 2017–and We Did, Too!
Reflections on 2017, including links to our top-rated health blog posts 2017 seems to have made good on the adage, go big or go home, and not necessarily in a good way. Houstonians continue to rebuild from the devastating effects of Harvey. Big business continues to encroach on the increasingly-popular health industry, with P &…
Supplements Support A Clear Head
We are the nutrients we provide our body, whether through the food we eat or through the supplements we take. In these studies, nutrients improved brain function and also helped preserve brain size. Lutein, zeaxanthin, and the eye-brain connection To function well, the brain needs the same antioxidants present in the eye. In this follow-up…
These Nutrients May Help With Eye Disease
If you have done any research on eye health in the last several years, then you have likely read about lutein and zeaxanthin. Here are two more studies on these potent carotenoids to add to your research arsenal. Better Vision: Nutrients may prevent and help treat eye disease What are lutein and zeaxanthin? Lutein…
Smart Prevention
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