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This would seen to suggest that although caloric restriction may not prolong life, an all-you-can-eat diet may shorten it.
by rcthompson 14y ago
This would seen to suggest that although caloric restriction may not prolong life, an all-you-can-eat diet may shorten it.
- billswift 14y agoYes. Derek Lowe discussed the articles, and I made almost your exact point in the comments there. http://pipeline.corante.com/archives/2012/08/29/caloric_restriction_flops.php http://pipeline.corante.com/archives/2012/08/29/caloric_rest...
- david_shaw 14y ago> This would seen to suggest that although > caloric restriction may not prolong life, an > all-you-can-eat diet may shorten it. This is basically what I came to post. A calorie restricted diet may not prolong life compared to a healthy, normal weight, but obesity certainly cuts lifespan short through a plethora of health issues.
- learc83 14y agoYes it can cause all kinds of health problems, but the actual decrease in average age for a moderately obese person is only about 3 years.