Sugar Is Making You Age Faster: Here's How

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Sugar and Aging

Sugar is hidden in just about everything we consume these days: from cakes and cookies, to soft drinks, to even protein bars, tomato sauce, and crackers. In limited doses, sugar poses no problems, but the unfortunate reality is that most of us are consuming far too much. And that's putting our health at serious risk.

You have surely heard about some of the various health problems that excessive sugar consumption can contribute to: obesity, diabetes, heart complications, and more. But did you know it can also play a role in aging your body and skin prematurely?

Here are just a few of the reasons why.