When some people hear the word ‘exercise,’ they cringe. After all, who willingly wants to put themselves through a difficult physical activity in the midst of an already busy day? Others have that reaction because they know that it’s something they need to do, but they don’t for one reason or another. So, they feel […]
So, how often should you take your vitamins? You’d think it’d be an easy question to answer. Many of us are so used to hearing about “daily multivitamins” that we take the one pill per day rate as a given. And while that often isn’t a bad place to start, it still is a simple […]
Aging is an unfortunate fact of life. While growing older brings many benefits like increased wisdom and experiences, it also causes your body to change, your abilities to decrease, and your mind to slow down. Your eyes are no exception; there are many age-related eye diseases that everyone is at risk for. People over the […]
Here’s an interesting thought experiment for you: once you are done reading this article, spend the rest of the day taking note of just how often you rely on your vision to go about your daily life. Let’s be honest—this would probably get old after just five minutes because of how much we rely on […]
Your eyes are the windows to the world around you. However, what happens when the picture becomes blurry or unclear? It’s true that overall brain health significantly impacts vision health. So, what helps your brain can ultimately help your eyes as well. There are many factors that can affect your eyes, including diseases, injuries, and […]
Wine anyone? For once, one of our bad habits may actually benefit our eyes. Red wine, taken in moderation, contains quercetin, which is a strong antioxidant. You don’t drink? Apples, grapes, cherries, oranges, and onions also contain quercetin. Macular degeneration can be prevented or slowed by this extraordinary antioxidant. Consider adding a glass of red […]
It’s no secret that what you do to take care of your body now will pay dividends for how your body feels later. Eating right and exercising in your 20s, for example, will set you up to have healthy muscles and joints later in life. Well, the same goes for your eyes! You know that […]
Some things improve with age, but unfortunately, the human eye is not one of them. We’ve talked extensively about common eye conditions like nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, glaucoma, and cataracts on our blog. But aging is unavoidable, and with age comes natural vision deterioration. If you suffer from poor eyesight caused by aging vision, medically known […]
It’s no secret that fruit and vegetables are good for you because of their many beneficial nutrients. But did you know that produce that is locally grown is even better for you than what you may typically find in the supermarket? Not just better for your overall health, but a local diet even has major […]
Not many people think about their vision in their 20s and 30s. After all, these are the ages where we focus on building our careers and starting families. We may be in tune with keeping our bodies healthy overall through going to the gym and eating well, but our eye health may not be on […]
