Caloric restriction and aging
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Research with rats and other life forms reveals that those that ate diets low in fat and calories were more likely to live longer, healthier lives. The same theory could work for humans. The diets require balanced nutrition but minimal calories, a mix that humans would have difficulty maintaining.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1996
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Can human aging be postponed?
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A number of factors, including drugs and improved sanitation, have helped minimize premature death, but little has been done to delay the aging process. Functional genomics may eventually postpone the process, but various social questions would be raised as well.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1999
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Why do we age?
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Many scientists believe that the aging process is internally-controlled and can be slowed to delay or prevent heart disease, cancer and other conditions associated with aging. Major research efforts on aging are described.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1992
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