caloric restriction
7 Must-Read Stories In August 2018
From anti-aging research to science stories for the young (and the young at heart), here’s what you might have missed in August.
Turning The Hourglass Sideways
Science is challenging the notion that aging is an inescapable fact of life. Here are six strategies that have been shown to prolong life in model organisms, and, in some cases, even humans.
Cut Calories To Prevent Deadly Blood Vessel Bursts
Calorie intake could be an effective, yet simple way for the early prevention of abdominal aortic aneurysms.
How Dietary Restrictions Enhance Longevity
Enhancing the activity of the enzyme GNMT has been shown to extend the lifespan of fruit flies.
Calorie Restriction Increases Longevity – Or Does It?
Surinder Baines examines the implications of research showing that calorie restriction may have a role in promoting longevity in mice.
Restricting Calories May Extend Longevity, Study Finds
Scientists in China have found that restricting calorie intake promotes growth of gut bacteria associated with increased lifespan in mice.