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Reducing One Amino Acid Could Increase Lifespan

Posted by timothy on from the for-compulsive-food-sorters dept.

John Bryson writes "Eating less of one amino acid might lengthen your life. There have been lots of previous studies showing that many species live long on highly restricted calories, but a lot of this benefit may be possible by only restricting one amino acid. Amino acids that have shown this have been tryptophan and methionine. A recent study, published online December 2 in Nature, a highly respected journal, may help explain some of the health benefits of restricted-calorie diets."

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  1. No Turkey for you... by icebike · · Score: 3, Funny

    Tryptophan, isn't that the sleep inducing post Thanksgiving Feast drug of the ritual Turkey meal?

    What's methionine found in? Don't tell me, pumpkin Pie...

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    1. Re:No Turkey for you... by B3ryllium · · Score: 5, Funny

      Eat four pounds of chicken and gravy, and then we'll see if you stay awake. :)

      I accept the terms of your challenge.

    2. Re:No Turkey for you... by obarthelemy · · Score: 3, Funny

      the conversation ?

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    3. Re:No Turkey for you... by biryokumaru · · Score: 3, Funny

      All I saw was "blah blah blah, we eat roadkill."

      This is probably unfair, but I feel that that aspect of your story diminishes your credibility.

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  2. One simple rule by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now I can live longer and get a flat stomach by following ONE simple rule.

  3. Oh effing great by Opportunist · · Score: 5, Funny

    So what this essentially means is that we can choose between shorter lives and not wanting longer ones.

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