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Harvard Study – Vitamin B, Folic Acid Linked to Lower Risk of Eye Disease

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of severe irreversible vision loss in older Americans.   An estimated 1.75 million individuals in the United States have advanced AMD (ie, geographic atrophy and neovascular AMD), which accounts for most cases of … Continue reading

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Folic acid supplements reduce stroke risk

A meta-analysis published in the most recent issue of The Lancet concluded that supplementing with the B vitamin folic acid can reduce stroke risk by at least 18 percent. Researchers analyzed eight randomized trials involving folic acid and stroke . … Continue reading

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