The Zebra finch is a bird native to the Sunda Islands.
It measures and weighs about 3.9 inches and 0.02 lbs. Its life span in good health exceeds 10 years, a world record on this scale!
It has the particularity of naturally resisting glycation…
The impact of glycation on social behaviour. Schizophrenia is a fairly common disabling psychiatric illness affecting around 1% of the population...
Exposure to dioxins, toxic molecules produced by combustion, has a synergistic effect with glycation in accelerating aging. Dioxins are highly toxic...
Metabolic syndrome is a set of risk factors for accelerated aging and age-related diseases. Its rapid and boundless spread heralds a global health...
Intense physical exercise such as competitive sport can temporarily causes a rise in blood sugar levels, which in turn promotes glycation, which is...
By attacking the intestinal microbiota, glycation could have unexpected consequences for overall health. The intestinal microbiota, made up of micro...
Over-consumption of sugar is thought to accelerate age-related loss of bone density through glycation. The decline in bone density begins around the...
Moderate exposure to low temperatures may improve longevity. For some animal species, exposure to low temperatures, allowing the body to cool down...
By slowing the rate of sugar absorption, dietary fibers help control glycation and thus prevent aging. Dietary fiber, a complex carbohydrate, is not...
