Thursday, April 14, 2011

Packing Middle-Age Lb’s Bad for Men’s Eyes

"Research has suggested that gaining weight in middle age could notably increase a man's risk of going blind in later life, which may interest men already wearing glasses or contact lenses to correct their vision," goes the post from ContactLenses.co.uk. "According to scientists at the University of Melbourne, piling on the pounds puts men in danger of contracting age-related macular degeneration (AMD), though the risk to women appears to be unaffected."

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