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Glycation The Silent Aging Accelerator Destroying Your Cells

Most people fear cholesterol. Some fear saturated fat. Almost nobody fears **glycation**. Yet glycation is one of the most destructive biochemical processes in the human body. It quietly damages your tissues, stiffens your arteries, ages your skin, disrupts hormones, impairs the brain, and accelerates nearly every chronic disease. If you care about longevity, metabolic health, cognitive function, or simply looking younger — you need to understand glycation. At BBHC, this is foundational. --- What Is Glycation? Glycation is a chemical reaction where *sugar binds to proteins or fats* without enzymatic control. When glucose attaches to collagen, elastin, hemoglobin, LDL particles, or even DNA, it forms harmful compounds called: Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) AGEs: Damage tissues Increase oxidative stress Trigger inflammation Stiffen blood vessels Accelerate aging Think of it as “caramelising” your tissues from the inside. If you’ve ever heated sugar in a pan and watched it turn brown and sticky — that’s glycation. The same thing happens in your bloodstream when glucose remains elevated. --- What Causes Glycation? 1. High Blood Sugar The biggest driver. Frequent: Sugar intake Refined carbohydrates Snacking Liquid sugars (juice, soda) Ultra-processed foods Even “healthy” carb-heavy diets can create chronic glycation if insulin is constantly elevated. --- 2. Constant Eating Every time you eat carbohydrates, insulin rises. Constant grazing means: Constant glucose exposure Constant glycation No metabolic reset This is why BBHC emphasizes *skipping breakfast strategically* and compressing your eating window. Less eating frequency = less glycation exposure. --- 3. Insulin Resistance When cells become resistant to insulin: Blood sugar stays elevated longer Glycation accelerates Damage compounds This is why prediabetes and diabetes dramatically increase aging speed. --- 4. High-Heat Cooking AGEs can also come directly from food. Especially: Grilled meats with sugary sauces Deep-fried starches Donuts, chips, fries Ice cream (sugar + heat + fat) Processed fast food combos These foods deliver pre-formed AGEs into your body. --- Why Glycation Is So Dangerous AGEs don’t just float around harmlessly. They bind to receptors called **RAGE (Receptors for Advanced Glycation End Products)**, which trigger inflammation and oxidative stress. This sets off a chain reaction that affects nearly every organ system. --- Illnesses Linked to Glycation Glycation has been linked to: 1. Type 2 Diabetes HbA1c itself is a glycated protein (glycated hemoglobin). Chronic high A1c = chronic glycation. --- 2. Cardiovascular Disease Glycation stiffens arteries and damages LDL particles, increasing: Atherosclerosis Hypertension Heart attacks Stroke --- 3. Alzheimer’s Disease Often called “Type 3 Diabetes.” Glycation damages neurons and increases: Cognitive decline Memory loss Brain inflammation --- 4. Kidney Disease AGEs damage filtration units, accelerating diabetic nephropathy. --- 5. Retinopathy Glycation weakens blood vessels in the retina, contributing to vision loss. --- 6. Skin Aging Collagen becomes stiff and brittle. Result: Wrinkles Sagging Dull complexion This is why high-sugar diets age the face rapidly. --- 7. Joint Degeneration Glycated collagen reduces elasticity in cartilage and connective tissue. --- 8. Erectile Dysfunction Vascular damage + endothelial dysfunction from glycation. --- 9. Fatty Liver Disease Insulin resistance + glycation = hepatic damage. --- 10. Cancer Risk Chronic inflammation and oxidative stress create a pro-growth environment. --- Glycation and Hormones High insulin suppresses fat burning and shifts the body toward glucose dependency. This leads to: Lower testosterone Estrogen imbalance Adrenal stress Poor thyroid conversion Hormonal chaos is often metabolic chaos. --- How BBHC Stops Glycation at the Root You cannot out-supplement glycation. You must lower glucose exposure. --- 1. Skip Breakfast Strategically When you skip breakfast: Insulin stays lower longer Autophagy activates Fat burning increases Glucose exposure decreases Less glucose = less glycation. Constant breakfast + snacks = constant glycation. --- 2. Keep Carbs Under Control BBHC generally supports: Under 50g net carbs per day Whole-food carbohydrates only No liquid sugar No refined starches This reduces glycation dramatically.