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Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and cataracts are the most prominent causes of visual impairment affecting millions of people. Prevention or delaying the progression of these visual defects must be planned early in life, and the easiest way to achieve this is through the consumption of balanced nutrition.  Two carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, are antioxidants that […]

‘You are what you eat’ – the saying goes true, as what you eat fuels your ride and recovery. Optimum immune health heavily relies on foods that provide the necessary vitamins and minerals to enhance the immune function. So, what foods boost your immune system? The “rainbow ones.” Yes, you read that correctly. According to […]

There are so many reasons for us to feel stressed out. It could be a bad day at work, an argument with someone, ill health, and more. A 2018 report states that chronic stress is a national epidemic in the US – with almost a third of those surveyed said that they visited a doctor […]

You spend hours sitting in front of your laptop, working away, and then attending Zoom meetings. Then you decide to change your environment, so what do you do? Shift to the couch and spend the next few hours in front of your TV or your phone. You do this until it’s time for you to […]

Do you know there’s an army that exists inside our bodies – the one that fights off infections and protects us from contagious diseases? It’s the immune system. Each one of us has an active immune system capable of fighting pathogens, viruses, and bacteria, and this keeps our body healthy and safe. But just like […]

“The eyes are the window to the soul” – William Shakespeare If you have a good pair of working eyes, you should make it a point to look after them. Especially since we live in a technologically advanced environment, a lot goes into looking at our phone and laptop screens. Studies have shown that the […]