Glycation, the binding of a sugar molecule to a protein or lipid; and oxidation, where an excess of reactive oxygen species causes cell and tissue damage, are both metabolic processes linked to ...

Does time have a hidden ally in your kitchen? Discover how sugar, that sweet temptation, secretly influences the hourglass of your biology. The impact of sugar on our bodies is a topic that ...

The gap seemed insurmountable. Compound after compound tried by Ludger Kolbe, and his team at skincare company Beiersdorf in Hamburg, Germany, would succeed in petri dish tests, only to fail when ...

Recently, glycation has emerged as the latest ageing culprit, piquing the interest of beauty and skincare enthusiasts worldwide. Dermatologists and skincare experts are now spotlighting it as a ...

Concentrated sulfuric acid dehydrates common table sugar (sucrose), leaving a column of carbon. Pour sugar into any size beaker (depending on the size of the room) to a depth of 1”. Place beaker on a ...

Going sugar-free isn’t a new concept, but the ‘anti-glycation diet’ is generating buzz online as a new wave approach to reducing sugar intake. Unlike traditional sugar-free and low-sugar ...

Chronic exposure to hyperglycemia can lead to cellular dysfunction that may become irreversible over time, a process that is termed glucose toxicity. Our perspective about glucose toxicity as it ...