Grapes May Help Prevent Age-Related Blindness

FRESNO, Calif. , Jan. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Can eating grapes slow or help prevent the onset of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a debilitating condition affecting millions of elderly people ...

The health benefits of antioxidants

Awareness of the potential health benefits of antioxidants to body maintenance is growing. An antioxidant is a substance that prevents damage or destruction by oxidation. Although oxygen is a vital element for our existence; in certain circumstances it can be damaging.

Neuroprotection - Drugs, Markets and Companies

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Focus on 4: Free radicals pose health questions for many

Many of us have heard the term "free radical" but aren't really sure what it means or if these poisonous molecules are inside us, making us feel tired and old.

Grapes offer dramatic protection against age-related macular degeneration

Can eating grapes slow or help prevent the onset of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a debilitating condition affecting millions of elderly people worldwide? Results from a new study published in Free Radical Biology and Medicine suggest this might be the case. The antioxidant actions of grapes are believed to be responsible for these protective effects.