You probably have heard about the term “glycation” in the news lately. In fact, earlier this month, at the American Academy of AntiAging conference, Glycation and AGEs (Advanced Glycation End Products) were named the leading factors in premature aging and disease. So what is glycation anyway? Glycation is a by-product of our metabolism, and it’s [...]
How is glycation related to aging?
Glycation is a major cause of rapid aging and can be described as the abnormal bond of a sugar molecule with a protein molecule or an abnormal protein to protein bond. This results in what is called Advanced Glycation End Products or AGEs, very prophetic since, as mentioned, it is a major cause of rapid [...]