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Exploring Integrative Approaches to Age-related Macular Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in individuals over the age of 50. An estimated 200 million people are affected worldwide; this number is expected to grow to 288 million by the year 2040.1 Because the eye is a direct extension of the brain and thus part of the central ...
Out of Focus
Barring degenerative eye conditions, patients may be complaining of irritations that cause squinting and excessive blinking. Here’s how to help them see the light better. Ocular discomfort has become a common issue among Americans who have healthy eyes. And they don’t need to visit the ophthalmologist when naturopaths can help them to naturally see their ...
OmniActive Partners With CRN To Raise Macular Carotenoids For Prenatal Nutrition Awareness
OmniActive Health Technologies (Bridgewater, NJ and Mumbai, India) is proud to announce its collaboration with the Council of Responsible Nutrition (CRN) to highlight the significance of lutein and zeaxanthin isomers for prenatal nutrition at The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology’s (ACOG) Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting, which will take place from May 17-19, 2024, in San Francisco, CA. OmniActive is ...
The Visual Benefits of Astaxanthin for Gaming and More
Astaxanthin is one of my favorite nutraceuticals due to its broad range of beneficial effects demonstrated in human clinical research. As such, I have already written a few articles about it (see my articles in the May 2012, September 2020, and July 2023 issues of Vitamin Retailer, Natural Practitioner’s sister publication). In the current issue, ...
Synergism Among Nutraceuticals: Black Seed Oil, Omega-3, Astaxanthin & More
I previously wrote an article on “Evidence-Based Uses of Standardized Black Seed Oil” for the June 2023 issue of Vitamin Retailer (Natural Practitioner’s sister publication). In that article, I highlighted the research demonstrating the effectiveness of black seed oil (BSO) standardized for its thymoquinone content. In this article, I’m going to take it a step ...
Seeing is Believing
As vision health issues increase, companies have been innovating effective products for the practitioner market. Out of the five senses, sight is perhaps the most important for human beings—and the majority of the population would likely agree. According to a study by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) National Center for Biotechnology Information, published in ...
Benefit of Supplements For Slowing AMD
The Age-Related Eye Disease Studies (AREDS and AREDS2) established that dietary supplements can slow progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of blindness in older Americans. In a new report, scientists analyzed 10 years of AREDS2 data. They show that the AREDS2 formula, which substituted antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin for beta-carotene, not ...
Natural Parkinson’s Support: Your Guide to Preventing and Managing Parkinson’s (Naturally)
This article is focused on natural ways to both prevent and manage Parkinson’s disease (PD). The traditional approach focuses on drugs to slow down and manage symptoms (as well as recommending regular exercise), but does not attempt to address many of the underlying causes or contributing factors. In other words, complementary or alternative medicine takes ...
New Publication Calls for Establishment of Dietary Reference Intake for Lutein
“Lutein is ready to be considered for intake recommendations,” asserted the authors of a new paper published online in the European Journal of Nutrition. Lutein, a carotenoid found in egg yolks, colorful fruits and vegetables and dietary supplements, has gained attention from the nutrition research community for its potential role in reducing the risk of ...
Lutein and Zeaxanthin Isomers for Skin Health
By Prof. Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington College of Health Sciences My article on lutein and zeaxanthin appeared in the May 2017 issue of Natural Practitioner. The article discussed the relationship between the damaging effects of blue light, and the protective qualities of the lutein and zeaxanthin isomers (rr- and rs-(meso)-zeaxanthin). The article presented ...
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