The Western Diet Is So Unhealthy, It’s Affecting Our Eyes

The Western Diet Is So Unhealthy, It’s Affecting Our Eyes
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Annie Wu
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Today, scientific research has shown that our eating habits are strongly linked to the risk of chronic diseases like obesity, heart disease, and diabetes.

But now, a study partly funded by the USDA (Department of Agriculture) and sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has found an association between nutrition and macular degeneration (AMD), a common eye disease. It is the leading cause of blindness among people aged 65 and older.

Annie Wu
Annie Wu
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Annie Wu joined the full-time staff at the Epoch Times in July 2014. That year, she won a first-place award from the New York Press Association for best spot news coverage. She is a graduate of Barnard College and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
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