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Prolonged Caloric Restriction May Slow Aging

Prolonged Caloric Restriction May Slow Aging
Japanese-Americans with long-term, moderate caloric restriction live longer Experimental studies of different animal species, including rhesus monkeys, show that moderate caloric restriction leads to greater life span. Human studies are another matter. The long life span of humans limits long-term experiments of caloric restriction for practical reasons. Long-term epidemiological studies provide an alternative way to…
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Caloric Restriction Improves Cardiometabolic Health

Caloric Restriction Improves Cardiometabolic Health
Unintended caloric restriction in Biosphere 2 Caloric restriction reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease in several animal species. But what about humans? Data from the eight inhabitants of Biosphere 2 showed that people eating a low-calorie diet improved cardiovascular risk factors. In 1991, eight people (four men, four women) were sealed in Biosphere 2 near…
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Climb Stairs for Better Health

Climb Stairs for Better Health
Can climbing stairs really improve your health? Over the past decade, researchers have discovered that short-duration, high-intensity physical activity can produce outsized positive effects on cardiorespiratory fitness. Some people refer to this general approach as high-intensity interval training (HIIT) or sprint interval training (SIT) or vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity (VILPA). One practical approach for…
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Increase Your Quality of Lifespan

Increase Your Quality of Lifespan
Live longer and better with healthy lifestyle choices If you’re an older person, you might not want to live a lot longer, especially if you’re burdened with type 2 diabetes, heart disease, or something worse. But what if you could live better while living longer? And what if living better would mean that you’d spend…
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