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Food diets containing excessive amounts of sugar may not only affect a person's BMI (body mass index) and fitness. High-sugar foods have also been connected to a specific type of vision impairment, as a leading cause of age-related macular degeneration also known as AMD.
AMD is an eye condition that normally affects people late in life causing a deterioration of central vision. This condition is related to the macula of the eye, the part of the eye that controls vision focus and sharpness. The macula is located in the center of the eye's retina - a light sensitive tissue that converts lights into images and electric impulses to send to the brain for interpretation.
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6 Comments · December 29, 2008
High Carb Diets Healthier?
The Sydney Morning Herald has announced that the "Diet seesaw swings back to carbs". This is based on the interpretation of a recent study comparing various dietary regimes. In reality, the outcome of this study is not quite so clear-cut.
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22 Comments · July 26, 2006