Healthy Lifestyle Habits May Cut Risk For Developing Age Related Macular Degeneration

Healthy Lifestyle Habits May Cut Risk For Developing AMD......

 

     A recent medical study suggested that women who exercise, eat right and don't smoke could cut their risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by two-thirds.  The study included 1,313 women ages 55 to 74.  Researchers found that compared to sedentary smokers who ate fatty processed foods, participants with healthy lifestyle habits were found to have an adjusted odds ratio of .29 (this means 1/3 the risk) for developing AMD over a 6 year span.  

     No big surprises here; we all know that smoking is bad for you and eating healthy and exercising is good for you but it's not always easy to get started.  Walking and bicycle riding are 2 great ways to increase our activity levels without much risk of injury, and the new federal guidelines on food groups are really good at helping you plan healthy eating habits.  The old food pyramid guidelines are difficult sometimes to visualize proper portions.  Try checking out the new food plate information.  I think it helps you see exactly how much of each food group you need to eat at each meal or at least each day.  Here are some links to food plate and nutrition information.

 

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/

http://www.good.is/post/building-food-plates-where-the-food-pyramid-once-stood/

 

     Happy eating and enjoy your good health!  Remember Wayland Optometric is the number one office for vision care in the southern tier; from Dansville to Bath and Naples to Hornell.