Eat (Less) to Live (Longer)

September 21, 2007

New study reveals why restricting calories may lead to longevity.

Scientists have known for more than 70 years that the one surefire way to extend the lives of animals was to cut calories by an average of 30 to 40 percent. The question was: Why? Now a new study begins to unravel the mystery and the mechanism by which reducing food intake protects cells against aging and age-related diseases. (Scientific American)