Glycation, the source of many signs of aging and age-related diseases, is 33% of genetic origin. A genome-wide study conducted in the Netherlands on...
SHORTENED LONGEVITY: glycation would participate in the reduction of telomeres
Telomeres, DNA structures known to govern cell longevity, are believed to be weakened by glycation. Telomeres are DNA sequences located at the end of...
GLYCATION, DEGLYCATION, ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION: news.
The use of deglycating molecules would reverse erectile dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction is an early manifestation of cardiovascular disease, it is...
AGING, GLYCATION AND DIETARY FATS: coincidence or not?
A diet rich in saturated fatty acids would be associated with a poor level of glycation. We know that sugars are the fuel of glycation and lead by...
AGING, GLYCATION, SPORT: looking for the right dosage.
Well controlled, physical exercises would contribute to the good aging of tissues rich in collagen. Regular physical endurance exercise throughout...
GLYCATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR RISKS: correlations and beyond.
AGEs (Advanced Glycation Endproducts) would be more than just good risk markers for age-related diseases! The example of atherosclerosis...