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By Harvard Women's Health Watch Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) -- the most common cause of vision loss in the United States -- is a progressive disease that affects the macula, the area of the eye that's responsible for central vision. In 2001, a large clinical trial -- the Age-Related Eye Disease Study -- reported that a supplement containing high doses of zinc and the antioxidants Read more...

Is your skin dry and tending to split around the fingertips during cold snaps? A diet change may be in order. A British alternative medicine specialist says the problem could be a lack of essential fatty acids. Dr. John Briffa recommends adding servings of oily fish such as salmon, trout, herring and mackerel to your dinner menus -- a demand that shouldn't be too onerous for most people. Read more...

This Halloween, chances are you'll be visited by a pint-sized version of one of America's newest superheroes -- a fireman or a member of the NYPD. But the biggest superhero of the season won't be ringing your doorbell -- it's the pumpkin sitting on your table. Pumpkin is one of the antioxidant powerhouses -- along with spinach, carrots and kale -- that help maintain healthy cells and tissues Read more...

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness for people over 65, and there is no known cure or treatment. But a new study reveals that commonly used antioxidant vitamins may slow down the disorder’s progression. In a six-year clinical trial designed to test the effect of antioxidant vitamins and zinc, The Age-Related Eye Disease Study involved 11 Read more...