Long life: Balancing protein and carb intake may work as well as calorie restriction
Thursday, May 28, 2015 - 12:30
in Biology & Nature
Cutting calories through dietary restriction has been shown to lower cholesterol, improve insulin sensitivity, and even prolong life in mammals. Now, new research shows that, at least in mice, low protein, high carbohydrate diets can provide benefits similar to those obtained with calorie restriction.