4 ms·
Do we actually know whether these effects are triggered by calorie restriction in general, as opposed to restriction of some specific nutrient that's happening
by 0xcde4c3db 7y ago
Do we actually know whether these effects are triggered by calorie restriction in general, as opposed to restriction of some specific nutrient that's happening incidentally to the calorie restriction protocol? I seem to remember some reports from ~10 years ago that protein restriction, and possibly even restriction of specific amino acids, has shown similar effects.
- jostmey 7y agoI think it’s very clear that is the calorie restriction that’s increasing lifespan. It’s worked across many studies on almost every organism tested
- ravenstine 7y agoIf I'm remembering correctly, it's been replicated from rats to yeast cells, so there's probably a mechanism that goes beyond what's eaten.
- ip26 7y agoHave we ever gotten clarity on whether these are starvation diets pushing the subjects below what would normally be considered healthy weight? Vs reining in over-eating behavior? E.g. if we imagine running this on humans, are we talking about a BMI of 20, or 16?