As people continue to live longer, the prevalence of age-related conditions such as vision-threatening glaucoma rapidly increases.
However, an emerging body of research offers a glimmer of hope, suggesting that a simple addition to our diets—certain B vitamins—could significantly reduce the risk of developing the debilitating eye disease that robs millions of their sight.
Benefits Differ by Sex
The most recent study, published in Nature, analyzed data from more than 5,000 Americans aged 40 and above in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), a large U.S. population-based study. It investigated whether daily intake of B vitamins (B1, B2, B6, B12, niacin, and folic acid) could reduce glaucoma risk.
George Citroner
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George Citroner reports on health and medicine, covering topics that include cancer, infectious diseases, and neurodegenerative conditions. He was awarded the Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) award in 2020 for a story on osteoporosis risk in men.
