Episode 27: Dr. Joseph Allen on Eye Health and Brain Function: The Role of Lutein and Zeaxanthin

Living a Nutritious Life PodcastIn this episode of the Living a Nutritious Life Podcast, we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Joseph Allen, an eye health expert you may know from his YouTube channel Dr. Eye Health. About Our Guest:Dr. Joseph Allen is a renowned eye health expert with a passion for educating people about the importance of eye health and its impact on overall wellbeing. He has dedicated his career to researching and promoting eye health, with a focus on the role of nutrition and lifestyle factors. Read his full bio here.What You'll Learn in This Episode:The close connection between nutrition, lifestyle, and eye healthThe benefits of lutein and zeaxanthin supplementation for overall eye health and vision quality & brain health and cognitive performance The importance of early detection and regular eye exams for children and adultsEpisode Highlights:00:05:00 - Dr. Allen shares his personal journey with eye health and the transformative impact contact lenses had on him00:12:30 - The direct link between diet, lifestyle, and long-term eye health00:25:00 - Dr. Allen explains the role of lutein and zeaxanthin in protecting the retina and improving vision qualityAbout Living a Nutritious Life Podcast:Welcome to the Living a Nutritious Life podcast with Keri Glassman, MS, RDN, CDN, where we break down the latest nutrition science into smart, actionable tips to help you live your most nutritious life.On the Living a Nutritious Life podcast, Keri and her world-renowned guests cut through the noise, sharing unparalleled, forward-thinking tips, tricks, and the latest in health, wellness, and nutrition science.Listen as Keri and her expert guests explore the physiological and behavioral connections that explain, for example, why the common wisdom around dieting and exercising alone doesn't work, so you can finally make the meaningful changes you've been looking for. Thank you for tuning in to this episode of the Living a Nutritious Life podcast. We hope you enjoyed the conversation as much as we did! As always, if you found value in this episode, please RATE, REVIEW and SHARE. Connect with Dr. Allen:Website: https://doctoreyehealth.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/doctoreyehealth Connect with Keri on social:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nutritiouslifeofficial/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keriglassman/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeriGlassmanNutritiousLifeTwitter: https://twitter.com/NutritiousLife_Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nutritiouslifeWebsite: https://nutritiouslife.com/Ready to Dive Deeper?Are you ready to dive into the world of nutrition and wellness even deeper and become a certified nutrition coach? Join Keri’s renown global community of like-minded students and alumni. Get in on the action – you can get a behind the scenes look at the Become a Nutrition Coach program at nutritiouslife.com/bnc. Keri has a lot to teach, and we’re here to help you get started on your journey!Copyright © 2023 Nutritious Life.#LivingaNutritiousLife #NutritiousLife Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.