A recently conducted study has provided more evidence to support the notion that exercise can help to ward off eye ailments such as age-related macular degeneration, reported Shore News Today recently.
According to the article, a study that looked at 41,000 runners who were aged between 18 years old and 84 years old demonstrated that their visual capabilities were more solid over a seven-year period. In excess of 50% of Americans will, by the time they hit their 80th birthday, have cataracts.
While less people will suffer from age related macular degeneration, AMD is the leading cause of vision loss for Americans over the age of 55.
According to the article, cataract development was lessened by half through exercise. Runners who ran between 1.2 miles and 2.4 miles per day on average, lowered their odds of getting AMD by 19%, added the report. And runner who exceeded 2.4 miles per day reduced their AMD odds by the the tune of 42% to 54%. The article concluded that the more exercise people get is the better off they’ll be health wise.
Separately, there have been numerous studies conducted that look at how positive lifestyle choices can help people to lower their age related macular degeneration risks. In addition to exercising regularly, people can cut their chances of being diagnosed with AMD by maintaining an ideal weight, avoiding over-consumption of alcohol, staying away from cigarettes, keeping their blood pressure at an ideal level, keeping their cholesterol an a normal level, eating lots of fruits and vegetables, and consuming liberal amounts of fish with omega-3 fatty acids. While there is no cure to AMD, the following suggestions can help people to slow progression of the disease and might even help to restore some vision loss.
Something important to remember is that people who have a family history of AMD should also be wary because they are more likely to get the disease if a family member has it. While yearly eye exams are recommended, people who have a family history of AMD should probably see their eye care specialist on a more regular interval. A consultation with their eye care specialist will lead to a determination as to how often they should go in for tests.
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