Calorie restricted diets are known to increase the lifespan of rats by up to 20%. In Japan there is even a philosophy around this: "Hara Hachi Bu – eat until yo

Calorie restricted diets are known to increase the lifespan of rats by up to 20%. In Japan there is even a philosophy around this: "Hara Hachi Bu – eat until you are 80% full" http://fooddemocracy.wordpress.com/2009/06/07/hara-hachi-bu-eat-until-you-are-80-full/ http://fooddemocracy.wordpress.com/2009/06/07/hara-hachi-bu-...