Sep 13, 2021
Sugar and Aging: What You Need to Know
Posted by Rachel Burger in categories: biotech/medical, life extension
With all that said, it’s natural for humans to crave and eat limited amounts of sugar. After going through all the research, here’s what I am doing for myself.
For example, foods high in fructose stimulate ghrelin while suppressing leptin—hormones responsible for hunger and satiety. Sugar can promote chronic hyperglycemia, which can both lead to weight gain and is another risk for diabetes. And sugary drinks, especially, are tied directly to obesity.
Sugar and aging: a bad combination (so what should we do?)