How do Advanced Glycation End Products cause us to grow older quicker?

Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) are harmful compounds that form when metabolites react with proteins or fats in the body. Over time, AGEs accumulate, contributing to various health issues by accelerating the aging process. In this video, we delve into what AGEs are, how they form, and the impact they have on our health. Discover how lifestyle factors can increase AGE levels and learn practical tips to minimize your exposure and protect your health.

David Turner is an Associate Professor at the Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center at Virginia Commonwealth University. His strong British accent was homed growing up in the North of England where he completed his Honors Science Degree in Molecular Biology and Doctorate in Biochemistry at the University of Newcastle in the United Kingdom. His passion is combining his scientific research on advanced glycation end products (AGEs) with a total commitment to making the world “AGE aware”. His mantra is “I want to allow families to make more informed food and lifestyle decisions in order to allow them to live a longer life free of incapacitating disease for as long as possible”. David single-mindedly believes that “multi-disciplinary translational research involving basic, population, pre-clinical and clinical studies are urgently required if we are to fully understand and address the pro-tumorigenic effects of nutrition and lifestyle on disease outcomes.