> Basically, calorie restriction works, and nothing else does We don't even know that for sure. There were two big studies in rhesus monkeys which disagreed on

> Basically, calorie restriction works, and nothing else does We don't even know that for sure. There were two big studies in rhesus monkeys which disagreed on that.[1] Evidence from mice, where this idea originated, is dubious at best considering the mice most studies use. [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/02/science/a-new-salvo-in-debate-over-caloric-restrictions-and-longevity.html http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/02/science/a-new-salvo-in-deb...