There are a number of food sources that lower cholesterol, reduce heart disease and cut the risk of Macular Degeneration naturally. These include olive oil, oat bran, apples, walnuts, red rice yeast, omega-3 fatty acids, and nattokinase. There are several foods that help lower cholesterol levels. Foods that are high in soluble fiber help reduce … Continue reading “Natural Ways to Help Lower Cholesterol”
Some patients with dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) have vision improvements after taking high doses a statin. The common cholesterol-lowering drug is called Atorvastatin. It is the statin drug used in a phase I/II clinical trial at Massachusetts Eye and Ear at Harvard Medical School and the University of Crete. A higher-than-normal dose of the drug … Continue reading “Dry Macular Degeneration May Improve with High-Dose Statin Cholesterol Drug”
A recent study linking cholesterol and macular degeneration may shed light on a highly significant problem caused by aging and potentially illuminates hope for a treatment or perhaps even a cure. Macular degeneration is the leading cause in partial or complete blindness of adults over 60 in the United States. The disease targets the macula … Continue reading “Macular Degeneration Treatment Sought in Anti-Cholesterol Drops”
The fat and cholesterol that is so common in the Western diet may make people more susceptible to breast cancer. The study, published in the American Journal of Pathology, indicates mice fed diets high in fat and cholesterol developed twice as many tumors as mice that ate limited amounts of fat and cholesterol. The mice … Continue reading “High Fat and Cholesterol Diets Linked to Breast Cancer”
New study shows that cholesterol biosynthesis could be involved in age-related macular degeneration, and supports data from other studies that have indicated a role for cholesterol in the pathology that leads to a major cause of visual impairment.
A new study published in Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, shows that men whose cholesterol was in a healthy range (below 200) had less than half the risk of developing high-grade prostate tumors compared to men with high cholesterol. Researchers studied 5,586 men aged 55 and … Continue reading “Low Cholesterol Linked to Lower Risk of Some Types of Prostate Cancer”
Supplementing with Red Rice Yeast Can Lower “Bad” Cholesterol
Edible mushrooms have a long history as both food and medicine. What are its health benefits? How can you safely enjoy mushrooms in food and as a supplement? Studies have shown both in vitro and mammal studies to have potential roles in the prevention of many age-associated neurological diseases including Alzheimer’s Disease.1 Popular medicinal mushrooms … Continue reading “Edible Mushrooms: The Broad Range of Health Benefits”
Macular degeneration is also known as AMD, which is an acronym for “Age-Related Macular Degeneration.” It is the leading cause of irreversible blindness. Limited conventional treatments are available. However, natural remedies can go a long way toward reducing the risk of AMD onset. They can help prevent AMD from progressing to the point of vision … Continue reading “Macular Degeneration: Natural Approaches To Enhance Eye Wellness”
The “battery” of the cell, the mitochondria, is crucial to good health. However, when mitochondrial function is compromised, it can lead to a host of health issues, ranging from neurodegenerative disorders to cardiovascular diseases. Understanding the intricate relationship between mitochondrial health and overall well-being is essential, particularly when it comes to brain and eye health. … Continue reading “How Mitochondrial Function Affects the Eyes and the Brain”