Dramatic calorie restriction is associated with increased lifespan in rats. Whether such a relation exists in humans, however, remains unknown. In this randomized trial, researchers evaluated the ...

New research shows the anti-aging drug Rapamycin extends lifespan as effectively as dietary restriction in vertebrates. Unlike calorie-cutting, the drug offers similar benefits without the challenge ...

Research suggests that while cutting calories might help you lose weight and reduce risk of disease, it also carries health risks. Living comes with a side effect: aging. Despite what you might hear ...

Nutra, the science-driven company behind ProLon, explain why chronic calorie restriction often backfires — and how time-bound ...

For years, the focus of calorie restriction has been primarily on its physical ramifications: weight loss, metabolic changes, and potential impacts on longevity. However, the intricate link between ...

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Researchers at Bar-Ilan University have discovered how the longevity-associated protein Sirt6 orchestrates a delicate molecular balancing act that protects the body from age-related decline and ...

I used to think 1200 calories sounded totally doable. I mean, how hard could it be? Turns out, I had no idea what I was signing up for. Given that the average woman requires approximately 2,100 ...

Look, I’ll be straight with you – eating only 800 calories a day sounds pretty extreme, and honestly? It kind of is. Most of us need somewhere between 1200-2000 calories just to keep our bodies ...