Smoking Increases Risk of Macular Degeneration
May 11, 2011
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Researchers in Japan studied the effect of environmental and physiological parameters on the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). They found a very strong association with cigarette smoking. Hypertension and body mass index (BMI) were mildly associated, while serum lipids (including presence of omega-3 fatty acids) or gender were not associated at all.
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Risa Schulman, PhD
Expert, Healthy Food and Dietary Supplement Science, Marketing and Regulatory
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