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Low-Cal Diet Extends Life... As Long as You Don't Eat

Posted by michael on from the life-only-seems-longer dept.

There has been a lot of research recently showing that a restricted calorie diet can extend the lifespans of various creatures. Sadly, it seems that as soon as they start eating again, the benefits are lost.

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  1. in other news... by bsDaemon · · Score: 5, Funny

    studies have shown that research causes cancer in rats.

    1. Re:in other news... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      And posting on slashdot wastes thousands of working hours.

  2. Low-Cal Diet Does Not Extend Life... by mlush · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... it just seems that way

  3. Re:life by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
    We'll live longer if we don't eat, drink, smoke, fuck and so on...

    Ahh well the last one isn't a problem for slashdotters...