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High-dose statins tracked less macular degeneration
An analysis of hospital records matched 8,633 pairs of adults with high blood pressure. Those on sustained high-dose atorvastatin or simvastatin had fewer new cases of macular degeneration. Statins in general showed nothing at all.
Aug 17, 2026
Moderate exercise tracked 21% less cataract, more did not
In 77,123 UK Biobank participants wearing accelerometers, 150 to 600 minutes a week of moderate-to-vigorous activity came with a fifth less cataract. The curve was U-shaped, and vigorous activity alone showed nothing.
Aug 16, 2026
Zinc: uses, evidence, dosing and safety
Zinc has three evidence-backed uses: a lozenge for an adult's cold, a high-dose formula for existing macular degeneration, and children in places where deficiency is common. The daily immune capsule is not one of them.
Aug 3, 2026
A vitamin B3 supplement tracked far less glaucoma in at-risk eyes
Among 2,920 matched patients with high eye pressure, those taking nicotinamide developed glaucoma at 3.5% against 9.0%. The design cannot prove the supplement caused it.
Aug 2, 2026