We've all known that our bodies work as a total unit - and that overall fitness is a very good thing. Now 2 new studies are showing that the same exercise that leads to cardiovascular fitness could also lead to reduced risk of macular degeneration and cataracts.
Overlaps in health include higher levels of HDL (good) cholesterol being associated with a lower risk of age-related macular degeneration, and the fact that high levels of C-reactive protein, which occur during periods of inflammation, may lead to cataracts.
Exercise typically boosts HDL and reduces C-reactive protein.
Other studies show that regular exercise of the eyes themselves helps to maintain good eyesight. This includes focus and rotation exercises, which strengthen the myriad of muscles surrounding our eyes.
So let's change that old schoolyard chant: "Look up, look down, look at my thumb - Gee you're SMART!"
Then get up and get some whole body exercise - eyesight is too precious to lose.
* The study reporting these results appeared in the January issue of Investigative Ophthamology & Visual Science.
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