Dry macular degeneration A condition where waste gathers at the back of your eye and affects your central vision. Defence There is no treatment, but the carotenoid lutein has been found highly effective in preventing dry macular degeneration. Find it in dark, leafy greens, such as spinach, collard greens and ...
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Bread, cereals and protein powders could be boasting an extra ingredient or two in the next few years – insects. That’s the prediction from a growing number of experts investigating how to feed the fast-booming world population. But for the squeamish among you, don’t panic that you’ll be crunching into ...
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Most of us have tried seaweed, thanks to sushi. But would you be willing to dine on jellyfish, sea cucumber or sea urchin? Asian nations have been consuming them for centuries, and a growing number of experts say we should be, too. The calls come as the UN Food and ...
Read More »Could exercise pills be the future of working out?
If exercising was as easy as popping a pill, would you take it? OK, so it’s not something that is on the market yet, but scientists are starting to develop “exercise pills” that could mimic some of the benefits of exercise on the body. Crazy, we know. But nevertheless, interesting! ...
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