calorie restriction

New findings published in the journal Nature have found that the key to healthy aging may in fact lie in the proper balance of proteins in your diet. Researchers discovered this possible connection to protein intake by studying, of all things, fruit flies. By varying the amount of amino acids (the building blocks of proteins) in their diet, they were able to affect the longevity as well as the fertility of the flies.

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It turns out that eating less might have more benefits than we originally believed. In fact, it just might help you live longer. A recent study published in the journal Science not only supports this claim, but also seems to indicate that cutting back on our food consumption (calorie restriction) has tangible benefits for our brains.

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