New Doubts About Fasting Leading To Longer Lives Based On Study In Flies
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - 02:14
in Biology & Nature
Many studies indicate that caloric restriction extends life spans in fruit flies, mice and, most recently, rhesus monkeys, apparently by slowing the aging process. But virtually all these studies have been performed in sterile environments, on animals raised under relatively pathogen-free conditions. So researchers decided to see if reduced caloric intake also helps creatures cope with infection.
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