Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). * A family of carbohydrates that help with the maintenance and support of collagen and elastin. Functions: Glycosaminoglycans' primary role is to maintain and support collagen, elastin and turgidity (bounce) in the cellular spaces and keep protein fibers in balance and proportion.
Braves to sign 43-year old Bartolo Colon. The Atlanta Braves will furnish their new ballpark with the oldest player in the majors as the franchise agreed to a deal with 43-year-old Bartolo Colon.
Statistics, Symptoms and Treatments. About 1.2 percent of all people in the United States suffer from an inflamed colon, or as it is more commonly known, colitis. It usually starts between age 15 and 40, and less frequently in older people between 50 and 70. There are many different types of colitis and they are caused by different reasons.