A 22-stone mother says she isn’t to blame for her 11-year-old’s obesity. In the light of the new obesity report, she said schools and governments aren’t doing enough. Do you think that parents should take responsibility for their overweight children?
Wear sunglasses
It’s not just about looking trendy. The right sunglasses will protect your eyes from the sun’s ultraviolet rays. UV exposure makes you more likely to develop cataracts and damage your retinas.
Quit smoking
Smoking increases your risk of cataracts — clouding of the eye’s natural lens, that can lead to blindness — optic nerve damage and degeneration of the retinas. Studies have found that smokers are twice as likely as non-smokers to develop cataracts, and the risk increases the more your smoke.