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  • How Living Near The Starvation Point Can Extend Lifespan

    How Living Near The Starvation Point Can Extend Lifespan

    Depriving ourselves of food to the point of near-starvation doesn’t sound very appealing, but it could prolong our lives and prevent the onset of age-related diseases. A combined analysis of two long-running studies shows that caloric restriction does indeed work in monkeys, hinting at its potential to work in humans. More research is needed before…