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Red Wine May Prevent Blindness: This Week on AOL Health

Getty Images We've all heard many reasons why red wine has some health-improving benefits, from its high antioxidant content to protecting the ... Read More »

Daily Fit Tip: Sleep in total darkness

How dark is your room at night? For me, not so much. I'm a little afraid to admit it but I might be, um, just the teensiest bit afraid of the dark ... ... Read More »

Hold back on the regular spaghetti: Your eyes will thank you

New research in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition finds that eating too many simple carbs (like white bread, pasta, cakes and cookies) can ... Read More »

Quick, add pumpkin to your holiday menu

If it's not already on your Turkey Day menu, you might want to consider whipping up some pumpkin delights for your holiday guests. Nutrition experts ... Read More »

Spinach and eggs helps prevent blindness?

It's odd to lump spinach and eggs in the same "healthy food" category, but a recent bout of research concluded that two nutrients found in eggs and ... Read More »

Smoking increases risk of eye disease

You can add yet another item to the ever-increasing list of health problems that result from smoking. According to scientists, the risk of late ... Read More »

Are blindness and diet connected?

A recent study published just this week concluded that a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids (which include DHA and EPA) may indeed protect the human ... Read More »

Can carrots save your vision? Maybe not.

You've probably heard it all your life -- carrots are good for your eyes because of the beta carotene that gives them their bright orange color. In ... Read More »

Smoking causes blindness?

Did you know that smoking caused blindness? In the UK, where 20% of young women and 15% of young men smoke, only 2% of those smokers know that their ... Read More »