This is because lectins are tied directly to inflammation and autoimmune reactions in your body. Lectins are a form of protein found in nearly all plants and animals. They bind to the sugar molecules called polysaccharides that cover the surface of most cells in your body.
Tim Duncan, left, scored 19 points in San Antonioâs final game of the season, a playoff loss to Oklahoma City. Credit Alonzo Adams/Associated Press. After 19 years and five championships with the San Antonio Spurs, Tim Duncan announced Monday morning that he would retire at age 40.
Patrick Willis Explains Decision to Retire from NFL. At 30 years old, Willis said his body, more specifically his feet, could not keep up with the rigors of the NFL. A gladiator on the gridiron, Patrick Willis fought back tears as he stepped to the podium on Tuesday for the last time as a member of the San Francisco 49ers. But sadness was not the overarching sentiment Willis conveyed during his farewell press conference.