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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. Google Link by hamster+foo · · Score: 5, Informative

    Here's the google link directly to the story.

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  2. stop yer whinin'! by violagal · · Score: 4, Informative

    C'mon people, I like to eat as much as the next guy or gal! The point is, just stop stuffing yourself silly--restricted calories != starvation, just limiting your intake so that you're not pushing yourself past full when you eat. I'm so sick of seeing fat Americans everywhere I go. We really have to do something about our problem. It's gross and embarressing, and *extremely* unhealthy.

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