Many Hollywood movie stars seem blessed with an uncanny ability to fight aging. Their skin remains smooth with very few lines and wrinkles, their hair is thick and shiny, and they’ve still got great muscle tone with very little fat.

A number of conditions can lead to poor vision and eye health, including near-sightedness, far-sightedness, macular degeneration, presbyopia, glaucoma, astigmatism and cataracts.

I remember when my grandmother started to lose her eyesight. It was devastating for her. Nana had always been an active reader, crafter, and volunteer. And as her sight faded away, so did some of her zest for life.

You probably know the feeling. It’s a couple of hours before dinnertime, but you’re hungry. You could grab a bag of chips or a candy bar to hold you over. But those empty calories usually come with a side order of guilt.

Sorry to disappoint but Skittles is not the new diet craze. Eating colorful fruits and veggies is though!

Dear Pharmacist,

My eyes are so sensitive to light that I have to reach for my sunglasses as soon as I step out the door. Can you offer any help with this problem?

Healthy eating can reduce not only health care costs, but also the deterioration of the quality of your eyesight for years to come. A 2009 study published in Ophthalmology has revealed that a combination of a low glycemic index diet with nutrients like zinc and lutein can protect your eyes against age related macular degeneration (AMD).

It’s true that your body needs sugar. But excess sugar is causing a real problem in the form of Advanced Glycation End-products, or AGEs for short.

Saffron is a reddish-golden colored spice derived from the styles and stigmas of the flower of the saffron crocus (Crocus sativus). Used primarily as a seasoning agent for cooking and a coloring agent, Saffron also has numerous health benefits that make it one of nature's most powerful herbs.