Here is a better overview with links to studies and some under the hood details on the mechanisms of calorie restriction known to date: http://www.longevitymem

Here is a better overview with links to studies and some under the hood details on the mechanisms of calorie restriction known to date: http://www.longevitymeme.org/topics/calorie_restriction.cfm http://www.longevitymeme.org/topics/calorie_restriction.cfm If I were the wagering type, I'd say the bulk of the effect has to do with autophagy cleaning out damaged mitochondria. See: http://www.fightaging.org/archives/2007/10/calorie-restriction-and-autophagy.php http://www.fightaging.org/archives/2007/10/calorie-restricti... http://www.fightaging.org/archives/2006/10/how-age-damaged-mitochondria-cause-your-cells-to-damage-you.php http://www.fightaging.org/archives/2006/10/how-age-damaged-m...