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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. Re:You wouldn't believe how little we need to eat. by LordOfYourPants · · Score: 0, Redundant

    People with the "supersize" this and the "extra large" that are slowly killing themselves each time they order more than they need.

    According to the article, "supersizing" your french fries would only kill you IF you supersized 48 hours prior to your expected date of death. Otherwise your body would have no memory of it.

  2. One of these days ... by bryanp · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Every time I turn on the news "Scientists say X is good for you. No, wait, it's bad for you. Wait, it's good for you."

    One day there will be a study claiming that bacon is good for you. You will then find me on the roof with a rifle.

    (another overweight computer nerd)

    --
    "An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it." Col. Jeff Cooper