Risk factors for progression of age‐related macular degeneration

TJ Heesterbeek, L Lorés‐Motta… - Ophthalmic and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Age‐related macular degeneration (AMD) is a degenerative disease of the macula,
often leading to progressive vision loss. The rate of disease progression can vary among …

Critical review: vegetables and fruit in the prevention of chronic diseases

H Boeing, A Bechthold, A Bub, S Ellinger… - European journal of …, 2012 - Springer
Background Vegetables and fruit provide a significant part of human nutrition, as they are
important sources of nutrients, dietary fibre, and phytochemicals. However, it is uncertain …

Involvement of a gut–retina axis in protection against dietary glycemia-induced age-related macular degeneration

S Rowan, S Jiang, T Korem… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - National Acad Sciences
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the major cause of blindness in developed
nations. AMD is characterized by retinal pigmented epithelial (RPE) cell dysfunction and …

[HTML][HTML] Healthy aging—nutrition matters: start early and screen often

SB Roberts, RE Silver, SK Das, RA Fielding… - Advances in …, 2021 - Elsevier
The amount of time spent in poor health at the end of life is increasing. This narrative review
summarizes consistent evidence indicating that healthy dietary patterns and maintenance of …

Is there a role for carbohydrate restriction in the treatment and prevention of cancer?

RJ Klement, U Kämmerer - Nutrition & metabolism, 2011 - Springer
Over the last years, evidence has accumulated suggesting that by systematically reducing
the amount of dietary carbohydrates (CHOs) one could suppress, or at least delay, the …

Role of diet and food intake in age‐related macular degeneration: A systematic review

NA Chapman, RJ Jacobs… - Clinical & experimental …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
A systematic literature review was conducted to evaluate the role of diet and food intake in
age‐related macular degeneration (AMD). Eighteen high‐quality studies were identified …

Dietary hyperglycemia, glycemic index and metabolic retinal diseases

CJ Chiu, A Taylor - Progress in retinal and eye research, 2011 - Elsevier
The glycemic index (GI) indicates how fast blood glucose is raised after consuming a
carbohydrate-containing food. Human metabolic studies indicate that GI is related to patho …

Mechanism of inflammation in age‐related macular degeneration

F Parmeggiani, MR Romano… - Mediators of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Age‐related macular degeneration (AMD) is a multifactorial disease that represents the most
common cause of irreversible visual impairment among people over the age of 50 in …

[HTML][HTML] Perspective: does glycemic index matter for weight loss and obesity prevention? Examination of the evidence on “fast” compared with “slow” carbs

GA Gaesser, JM Jones, SS Angadi - Advances in Nutrition, 2021 - Elsevier
High-glycemic index (high-GI) foods (so-called fast carbs) have been hypothesized to
promote fat storage and increase risk of obesity. To clarify whether dietary GI impacts body …

The relationship of major American dietary patterns to age-related macular degeneration

CJ Chiu, ML Chang, FF Zhang, T Li, G Gensler… - American journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Purpose We hypothesized that major American dietary patterns are associated with risk for
age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Design Cross-sectional study. Methods We …