Still inflamed, exhausted, flaring & reactive? Have you considered glycans?

Heard of glycans? If not, you could be missing a critical piece of your health puzzle.

what are glycans?

Glycans are sugar-based molecules — not table sugar, but complex carbohydrates — that attach to proteins and fats to guide everything from immune responses to hormone function, inflammation, and even biological ageing.

From a functional medicine perspective, glycans are like the body’s cellular language — helping cells recognise each other, self vs non-self, and when to switch on repair, defense, or tolerance.

When glycan function is disrupted

Disruption can drive

• Autoimmune disease

• Hormone resistance (eg insulin, thyroid)

• Gut and microbiome imbalances

• Chronic inflammation

• Accelerated aging ("inflammaging")

• Detox and liver sluggishness

• Brain fog and neurological issues

What disrupts glycans?

1. Chronic stress & infections

2. Mold & chemical exposure

3. Nutrient deficiencies (B12, folate, zinc, magnesium)

4. Blood sugar spikes & AGEs (advanced glycation)

5. Genetics in glycosylation pathways

The good news? Glycan health is modifiable

With the right support — nutrient repletion, gut healing, detoxification, methylation support — you can restore healthy glycosylation and reprogram inflammation, immunity, and ageing from the inside out.

Your immune system, hormones, brain, and even your age are listening.

The question is, what message are your glycans sending, and are you listening?