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  • July 2008

    • To Cheat Death, Eat Less

      LiveScience  |  Jul 9, 08 6:26 PM CDT

      To Cheat Death, Eat Less

      (Newser) - Call it the Refrigerator of Youth: Eating less could add nearly 5 years to your lifespan, LiveScience reports. Even scholars dismissive of anti-aging hype concede that a more moderate eating approach could bear fruit. "There is plenty of evidence that calorie restriction can reduce your risks for many common diseases including cancer, diabetes and heart disease," one researcher says. More »

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      health  • food  • science  • elderly  • aging  • youth  • calories  • lifespan  • calorie restriction

  • September 2007

    • Let Them Eat Less Cake, Live Longer

      San Francisco Chronicle  |  Sep 3, 07 4:03 PM CDT

      Let Them Eat Less Cake, Live Longer

      (Newser) - Once a fringe theory, calorie restriction is now the latest front in the boomer battle for never-ending youth. Increasing numbers of people are restricting their diet to a quarter of what they theoretically need in an effort to increase lifespan. "You have to be willing to stick to it," one practitioner tells the San Francisco Chronicle. More »

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      diet  • healthy eating  • baby boomer  • lifespan  • calorie restriction

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