Not so sweet: Over-consumption of sugar linked to aging
Friday, March 6, 2009 - 08:42
in Biology & Nature
We know that lifespan can be extended in animals by restricting calories such as sugar intake. Now, according to a study published in the journal PLoS Genetics, Université de Montréal scientists have discovered that it's not sugar itself that is important in this process but the ability of cells to sense its presence.