Limitation of calorie intake by 20-30% compared to usual intake was found to significantly extend the life of rodents, yeast, C. elegans, D. melanogaster, and potentially primates . In mammals, such a diet was also found to lower the risk of obesity, cardiovascular disease, cancer, inflammation, and neurodegenerative diseases .
Why do we age (part 4): epigenetics and a calorie restriction diet. Professor Monika Puzianowska-Kuznicka. BioMed Central. March 9,2016. http://blogs.biomedcentral.com/on-biology/2016/03/09/age-part-4-epigenetics-calorie-restriction-diet/?utm_content=buffer08ecf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
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