138. "Want to look younger? Eat less sugar!": Erin

Sep 3, 2023

Erin, an expert on skin aging and glycation, discusses how sugar molecules adhere to skin proteins, causing inflammation and signs of aging. She explains the formation of advanced glycation end-products and how they make collagen rigid. A diet high in processed sugars accelerates glycation, leading to dryness and discomfort in the skin. Erin offers tips to slow down the aging process and emphasizes the importance of consuming natural sugars.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

The Impact of Glycation on Skin Health

03:29 • 9min

Understanding the Difference Between Natural and Processed Sugars

12:53 • 4min

The Power of Indulgence

17:02 • 6min

The Impact of Sugar on Aging and Skin Health

23:02 • 12min

Erin Tjam was my guest a few weeks ago, and I invited her back to talk about skin aging, more specifically about glycation.

Glycation is a concept you may not have heard of (I hadn't!).

Basically, collagen and elastin keep your skin firm and supple.
But your skin can age faster when sugar molecules like glucose and fructose adhere to your skin’s collagen and elastin proteins. And this can trigger more responses that can result in inflammation and signs of skin aging.

Erin explains how the glycation process causes something called advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) to form in your skin. These AGEs can play a major role in skin aging, and over time, the end-products make collagen rigid, so your skin looks less firm.

Eating a diet high in processed sugars can accelerate glycation, which can also increase inflammation, resulting in dryness or discomfort of the skin.

Listen to Erin as she explains what to do to slow the process of aging for your skin.

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