Learn how excess sugar intake damages your body through glycation, inflammation, and metabolic dysfunction, plus practical strategies to cut back.
Added sugar has emerged as one of the most significant threats to longevity in the modern diet. Beyond simple calories, sugar damages the body through multiple mechanisms—glycation, inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, and more. Understanding and limiting added sugar intake is a foundational longevity intervention.
When sugar reacts with proteins in the body, it creates Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs):
AGEs are measured by HbA1c—higher levels indicate more glycation damage.
Excess sugar promotes systemic inflammation:
Inflammation drives virtually all age-related diseases.