by Becky | Mar 20, 2018 | 2016, Carotenoids, Eye Health, Lutein, Zeaxanthin
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Supplementation with three carotinoids, lutein, zeaxanthin, and mesozeaxanthin, for 12 months significantly improve macular pigment ocular density, decrease glare severity, and improved photostress recovery time in study participants. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 2, 2017 | 2017, Aging, Eye Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Lutein, Zeaxanthin
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Participating subjects who ate one avocado a day for six months had significant increases in lutein levels, improved Short-Term Visual Memory and Sustained Attention scores as well as improved MPD, an indicator of improved cognitive function. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 13, 2017 | 2014, Eye Health, Lutein, Zeaxanthin
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Participating subjects who supplemented with lutein and zeaxanthin had significantly increased Macular Pigment Optical Density and Temporal Contrast Sensitivity Function which translated into increased temporal processing speed.
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by nhri | Oct 8, 2013 | 2013, Antioxidants, Eye Health, Lutein, SOD (superoxide dismutase), Vitamin E, Zeaxanthin
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 13 studies of 18,999 participants found that the following supplements decreased age-related cataracts by the following percentages: Vitamin E by 25%; alpha carotene by 28%; lutein by 25%; zeaxanthin by 30%; vitamin A by 31% and Vitamin C by 33%. (more…)
by nhri | Jun 26, 2013 | 2010, Eye Health, Lutein, Macular Degeneration, Zeaxanthin
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A study of 172 elderly participants who consumed the antioxidants: lutein, zeaxanthin, fish oil, vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc and copper for 1 year, showed their age-related macular degeneration vision was improved by 20%. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 4, 2012 | 2012, Diabetes, Eye Health, Pharmaceutical Hazards
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Age related cataracts occur 3.4 years earlier in diabetics and 2.4 years earlier in non-diabetics that are statin users. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 19, 2012 | 2011, Diabetes, Eye Health, Lutein, Pharmaceutical Hazards, Zeaxanthin
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A research study showed that participants with the highest blood levels of lutein and zeaxanthin had 42% and 41% lower risk of cataracts compared to those with the lowest levels. Factors that increase the risk of cataracts include smoking, sunlight exposure, diabetes, aging, and some pharmaceuticals. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 24, 2012 | 2012, Eye Health, Omega - 3, Vitamin A
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A combination of omega-3 and vitamin A could reduce the risk of an eye disease in which there is damage to the retina (tissue at the back of the inner eye that converts light into nerve signals and sends them to the brain). (more…)
by nhri | Jul 5, 2011 | 2012, Eye Health, Lutein, Macular Degeneration
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study involving 17 mice reveals that lutein protects light-sensitive cells from light-induced DNA damage. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 23, 2010 | 2010, Eye Health, Resveratrol
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Resveratrol, when fed to 15 mice for 7 days, was able to stop the induced angiogenesis that was simulated to mimic the eye damage seen in diabetic retinopathies. (more…)
by nhri | May 6, 2010 | 2010, Eye Health, Lutein, Vitamin A
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. A clinical trial has reported a benefit of lutein supplementation to the established vitamin A treatment of retinitis pigmentosa. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 11, 2010 | 2009, Diabetes, Eye Health, Pycnogenol
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 40 diabetic patients with mild retinal edema, those who took pycnogenol experienced improved vision, increased retinal blood flow and reduced retinal swelling after 2 months, and sustained these improvements at the end of 3 months. The control group had no vision improvements.
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by nhri | Sep 15, 2009 | 2009, Eye Health, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study in mice has shown that omega-3 fats can help eye health even when genetically at risk for age-related macular degeneration. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 26, 2009 | 2007, Eye Health, Lutein, Macular Degeneration, Zeaxanthin
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study with over 4500 patients, those with the highest intakes of lutein and zeaxanthin (3544 micrograms per day) had a 35% decreased risk of age-related macular degeneration. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 15, 2009 | 2009, Eye Health, Lutein
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 37 healthy subjects, who took either 7 mg or 12 mg of lutein per day for 12 weeks, had a 70% or 123% increase in lutein blood levels respectively. They also experienced statistically significant improvements in contrast sensitivity in the 12 mg lutein group along with better vision and less eye strain. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 4, 2008 | 2008, Eye Health, Vitamin E
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The researchers concluded that “it can nonetheless be viewed…that antioxidative agents may play a role in delaying cataract formation”. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 26, 2008 | 2006, Eye Health, Fish Oil Supplements, Macular Degeneration
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 25, 2008 | 2008, Eye Health, Fish Oil Supplements, Macular Degeneration
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 2, 2008 | 2008, Fish Oil Supplements, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study of 109 pregnant mothers revealed that those who took DHA during pregnancy had infants with 30 % higher visual and coordination scores, 9% higher intelligence scores, and 5% higher mental and motor developement scores. (more…)